Product Name: Eyebright Extract
Latin Name: Euphrasia officinalis L.
Used part:Whole herb
Appearance: Brownish yellow fine powder
Specification: 4:1 10:1
Test Method: TLC
Particle Size: 100% pass 80 mesh
Storage: In cool, dry and clean
Shelf life: 2 year
What is Eyebright?
Eyebright is also known as pieces of snow grass, obtained from seeds shaped like millet. primarily as a typical treatment of ocular inflammatory, including eyelid inflammation, conjunctivitis. Eyebright is commonly used to improve respiratory problems, such as colds, cough and throat pain and other issues. complement traditional Western herbal remedy in the eye, most notably are Eyebright.. century since the Middle Ages, Eyebright has been used as eye tonic in Europe. Eyebright in Europe have been designated as a natural eye tonic by doctor.
Eyebright is the name of a group of plants belonging to the figwort family. They have whitish flowers streaked with purple. The name indicates their traditional use as an eye-medicine.
Technological Process:
Raw Material → Immersion in water → Filtering → Purification → Concentration in Vacuum → Killing of Bacteria → Drying → Powder
Items | Standards | Results |
Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Brown fine powder | Complies |
Assay | 10:1 | Complies |
Mesh Size | 100 % pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Ash | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 2.85% |
Chemical Analysis | ||
Heavy Metal | ≤ 10.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg | Complies |
As | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg | Complies |
Hg | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg | Complies |
Microbiological Analysis | ||
Residue of Pesticide | Negative | Negative |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast&Mold | ≤ 100cfu/g | Complies |
E.coil | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
1. For the Eyes
This plant has a long history of use for eye problems, hence the name of Eyebright. When used appropriately, eyebright will reduce inflammation in the eye caused by blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelash follicles) and conjunctivitis (inflammation or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids). It can be used as an eye wash, as eye drops, or plant infusions taken internally for ophthalmic use.
2. For the Respiratory Tract
It is used as an anti-inflammatory for hay fever, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and catarrh (inflammation of the mucous membranes). As an astringent, it is used for dry congestion. There is an herbal smoking mix of the dried herb that is used for bronchial colds. It also can be used for seasonal allergies and other nasal irritations.
3. For Skin Wounds
As an astringent, the herb is used to aid in the healing on skin wounds. It is made into a poultice and used on the wound topically. It can also be used to treat acne and aid in skin inflammation. A cold eyebright poultice can help tighten skin.
1. Applied in the food field, it has become a new raw material which used in food and beverage industry;
2. Applied in the health product field;
3. Applied in the pharmaceutical field.