Name

CAS No.

KAEMPFERIA PARVIFLORA RHIZOME EXTRACT *

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Propylene glycol

57-55-6

Phenoxyethanol 1%

122-99-6

Caprylhydroxamic acid 0.05%

7377-03-9

Botanical name

Kaempferia parviflora L.

Part of plant used

Rhizome

Physical state and appearance

Liquid

Color

Brown to Dark brown

Odor

Slightly characteristic

pH

5.0 +/- 1.0

Specific gravity

1.02 +/- 0.20

Used

References

Antioxidant

Cosmetic Ingredient Database. http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=90512
Accessed: 15 Mar 2018

Anti-allergic

Tewtrakul, S., Subhadhirasakul, S., Kummee, S. (2008) Anti-allergic activity of compounds from Kaempferia parviflora. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 116: 191-193.

Anti-inflammatory

Sae-wong, C., Tansakul, P., Tewtrakul, S. (2009) Anti-inflammatory mechanism of Kaempferia parviflora in murine macrophage cells (RAW 264.7) and in experimental animals. Journal of Ethanopharmacology 124: 576-580.

Vasorelaxation and antispasmodic

Wattanapitayakul, S.K., Chularojmontri, L., Herunsalee, A., Charuchongkolwongse, S., Chansuwanich, N. (2008) Vasorelaxation and antispasmodic effects of Kaempferia parviflora ethanolic extract in isolated rat organ studies. Fitoterapia 79: 214-216.

Process of extraction

Maceration and/or sonication

Extracting solvent

Ethanol

Concentration

Distillation in vacuo

Fractionation

-

Plant Extract Ratio

Between 1:1.5 to 1:1

Solubility of the preparation

Alcohol, Water

Total plate count

< 1000 CFU/g

Yeast and Mold

< 1000 CFU/g