contains all CO2-soluble lipohilic components

Raw material:
Piper methysticum - Roots, dried

Production:
By supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide, no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms [1]. The extract is standardized by addition of olive oil and homogenized by adding of polysorbate as solubilizer.

Extract:
Yellow, pasty extract at room temperature.

D/E-Ratio:
7,5 - 10,0 kg raw material yield 1 kg product.

Declaration:
INCI-Name (CTFA): Piper Methysticum (Kava-Kava) Root Extract, CAS-No. 84696-40-2, EINECS-No. 283-648-9 and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, CAS-No. 8001-25-0, EINECS-No. 232-277-0 and Polysorbate 80, CAS-No. 9005-65-6

Transport data:
No dangerous good in the sense of the transport regulations.

Ingredients:
58 - 62 % total kavapyrones including kawain, 7,8 dihydrokawain, 7,8 dihydromethysticin, yangonin, methysticin, 1,2 desmethoxyyangonin, waxes, olive oil, polysorbate.

Application:
In natural remedies for promoting relaxation, relieving stress and tension, preventing neurasthenia, enhancing concentration, against restlessness and anxiety syndrome.
(Statements summarise literature evidence and have informative character. They might be derived from invitro or animal testing and not be substantiated for humans. They don’t warrant end product properties. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Formulations with this extract are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)

Naturalness:
Apart from the solubilizer the product is composed by 100 % natural components, i.e. kava extract and olive oil. It contains no other additives or technical adjuncts.

Stability:
Closed pack under cool and dry storage conditions and exclusion of light at least 5 years.

[1] Manninen P., Häivälä E., Sarimo S., Kallio H. : Z. Lebens Unters Forsch A (1997) 204: 202-205

These data are given for customer´s information only to the best of our knowledge but under exemption of liability especially regarding infringement of or prejudice to third party rights through the use of this product. This information is not a substitute for prior tests demonstrating the suitability of the product for the intended use. Users are responsible for ensuring the compliance with the applicable legislation. The concentrated FLAVEX extracts are raw materials for product formulation. Hence they are not intended for direct consumption in food and for undiluted topical application in cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy. Keep away from children.

Version 66.148.02, 30.03.2004

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