China Zingiber Zerumbet Extract

Latin Name: Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith
Synonyms: Shampoo Ginger; Pinecone Ginger.
Botany: Zingiber Zerumbet Extract is an extract from the 2-3 years old rhizome of Zingiber Zerumbet by simple steam distillation and recrystallization. It is most widely known as the "shampoo ginger" for the creamy liquid substance in the cones, called in China as Wild Ginger. Zingiber zerumbet is native to Southeast Asia but has been widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas around the world, and has naturalized in some areas.

Useful part: Rhizome.
Active Ingredient: Zerumbone 98%.
Zerumbone
Molecular Formula: C15H22O
Molecular Weight: 218.340
CAS#: 471-05-6.
Test Method: HPLC
Appearance: Colorless Crystal.

Function:
1. Suppresses free radical generation;
2. Anti-inflammatory;
3. Suppresses cancer cell proliferation accompanied by apoptosis;
4. Counters HIV activity;
5. Zerumbone is used to treat cancer, Leukemia, tumor.

Application:
(1). Applied in food field, can be used as food additives to make tea and produce beverages, which rich in vitamin C;
(2). Applied in pharmaceutical field, contain anthocyanins can eliminate free radicals, alleviate aging;
(3). Applied in cosmetic field, can be made into a variety of preparation, such as antibacterial agents, digestive, laxative, stomachic.