Product Description Gardenia extract is characterized by numerous properties and benefits. In fact, it is often used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of various diseases. One of the main advantages of Gardenia extract is certainly the fact that it is a powerful anti-inflammatory, since it is used for the treatment of small wounds and burns. Besides that it is an excellent antibacterial. Another advantage of Gardenia extract is its antioxidant function: in fact it can be a valuable aid against the formation of free radicals and can promote the removal of toxins from the body. Function Activating blood to remove blood stasis Cool blood and detoxify Jieyu soothe the nerves BASIC ANALYSIS Analysis Description Test Method Different. Powder / Extract Extract Microscopy / other Loss on drying <5% Dryer Ash <5% Dryer Bulk Density 0,50-0,68 g/ml Ph. Eur. 2.9. 34 Arsenic (As) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Cadmium (Cd) < 2 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Lead (Pb) < 2ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Mercury (Hg) < 0.5 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Microbial Analysis Total Plate Count < 3,000 cfu/g AOAC 990.12 Total Yeast & Mold < 300 cfu/g AOAC 997.02 E. Coli < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Coliforms < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Salmonella Negative ELFA-AOAC Staphylococcus < 10 cfu/g AOAC 2003.07 Gmo statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material. By products & impurities statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances: Parabens Phthalates Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Solvents and Residual Solvents Gluten free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten. (Bse)/ (Tse) Statement We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE. Cruelty-free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals. Kosher statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards. Vegan Statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards. Food Allergen Information Component Present in the product Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil No Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) No Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) No Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids No Gluten No Soybeans (and/or derivatives) No Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs No Fish or their products No Shellfish or their products No Celery (and/or derivatives) No Lupin (and/or derivatives) No Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) No