Marigold Extract lutein is extract from Tagetes Erecta. The main active ingredients in marigold extract is lutein. Lutein--one of the most common Carotenoids widely presented in plants especially dark-green leafy vegetables. Lutein is also a very important natural yellow pigment in our lives due to its color. OHI's marigold extract is extracted from pure marigold flower, very safe.
Basic Information of Marigold Extract
- Name : Marigold Extract
- Other Name: Tagetes Erecta Extract
- Latin name:Tagetes Erecta
- Plant source: Flower
- Specfication :10%-90% lutein / 5% 10% Zeaxanthin
- Composition: lutein, Zeaxanthin
- Test methods:HPLC
- CAS No.: 144-68-3 (lutein)
- Molecular Formula: C40H56O2 (lutein)
- Molecular Weight::568.88 (lutein)
- Identification measure : HPLC
- Appearance: Fine brown yellow powder
- Standard: GMP, Kosher, HALAL, ISO9001, HACCP.
The Source
Calendula officinalis (pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold, garden marigold, English marigold, or Scottish marigold) is a plant in the genus Calendula of the family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin. It is also widely naturalised further north in Europe (north to southern England) and elsewhere in warm temperate regions of the world.Calendula officinalis is a short-lived aromatic herbaceous perennial, growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall, with sparsely branched lax or erect stems. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5–17 cm (2–7 in) long, hairy on both sides, and with margins entire or occasionally waved or weakly toothed. The inflorescences are yellow, comprising a thick capitulum or flowerhead 4–7 cm diameter surrounded by two rows of hairy bracts; in the wild plant they have a single ring of ray florets surrounding the central disc florets. The disc florets are tubular and hermaphrodite, and generally of a more intense orange-yellow colour than the female, tridentate, peripheral ray florets. The flowers may appear all year long where conditions are suitable. The fruit is a thorny curved achene.
Function
- It is a health care function colorants.
- Protect skin from the harmful solar ray.
- Protect skin through reducing the risk of macular degenration.
- Prevent cardiopathy and cancer and resist arteriosclerosis.
- Prevent retina against oxidation when absorb light.
- Anti-cancer and preventing diffuse of cancer cell.
- Promote eyes' health.
Applications
Functions of marigold extract lutein powder:
1. Used as a colorant
a. Lutein is a excellent colorant used in food and cosmetic. American Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has permit the application of lutein extracted from marigold to food.
b. Used as a feed additive to put color on egg yolk, fur, and flesh of poultry, aquatic product and birds.
2. Heath function
Lutein, a component of adults' retina yellow spots pigment, plays an important role in protecting human retina, preventing macular degeneration and retina oxidizing damage.
3. Medical function
a. Lutein can reduce blood sugar in type I diabetes patients effectively. Besides , it has the function of dilation of blood vessels.
b. Is easily absorbed by human stomach and small intestine. With its function of antioxidation, it also has the function of anti-cancer.
c. Can enhance human immunity and prevent coronary disease and cardiovascular sclerosis.
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