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Ashitaba Ashitaba
 
Ashitaba means "Tomorrow Leaf" in Japanese as its vital force is very strong to be told "It puts forth new shoots tomorrow even if pulled them off today".  Ashitaba has been eaten as a healthy vegetable and also utilized as a medical herb.  Ashitaba is umbelliferous plant which is indigenous of Japan mainly a native of Hachijo-island.
Ashitaba can be differing from other plants by its peculiar yellow sap.
We provide Ashitaba raw material.  Also accept OEM.

Japan Bio Science Laboratory organically cultivates "Ashitaba" in Indonesia.
  JBSL places importance on chemical-free and old style farming.

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Making organic fertilizer   Weeding and pest control



Chalcone
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A yellow part is chalcone
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Collection of chalcone
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Manufacturing process
(FiltrationSterilizationFreeze Dry)
Ashitaba contains viscous yellow sap "chalcone".
Chalcone is contained only in Ashitaba but other plants including unbelliferous plants.
The yellow sap contains chalcone derivatives,such as Xanthoangelol and 4-hydroxyderricin.   Many physiological functions are confirmed.


Xanthoangelol 4-hydroxyderricin
Xanthoangelol   4-hydroxyderricin


Bioactive effects of Chalcone
*Antioxidant effect
*Antibacterial effect
*Anti-Tumor-Promotion effect
*Anticoagulant effect
*Antiallergic effect
*Peripheral vasodilator action
(vasorelaxant effect)
*Promotion effect on neurotrophin(NGF,BDNF,GDNF)production.



Product Specification
Ashitaba Powder
Ashitaba Powder
Hot-air dried Ashitaba(leaf · stem) powder.
Property Green to dark green color powder with particular smell
Particle size 120 mesh
Principal use Confectionery, noodle, health food and other processed food
Ashitaba Powder (Organic JAS Certified)
Ashitaba Powder (Organic JAS Certified)
Hot air-dried Ashitaba (lead · stem) powder. This is composed of Ashitaba which cultivated in an Organic JAS certified firm in Indonesia, sterilized and milled in Japan.
Property Green to dark green color powder with particular odor.
Particular size 120 mesh
Principal use Confectionery, noodle, health food and processed foods.
Ashitaba Chalcone Powder
Ashitaba Chalcone Powder
Freeze dried Ashitaba chalcone powder.
It is best to proceed for health food (capsule, tablet and etc)
Property Yellow color powder with particular smell
Total chalcone content More than 8 percent
Principal use Health food and etc
 
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