Cao Dou Kou Seed Water Soluble Extract

Cao Dou Kou Liquid Extract supplies alpinetin-7-glucoside with cardamonin glycosides and phenolic acids from Alpinia katsumadai seed. Alpinia katsumadai, galanga and officinarum are all traded as Alpinia and carry different flavanone profiles. Specify the binomial on the CoA.

• Also known as: Katsumadai Seed
• Botanical source: Alpinia katsumadai
• Plant part used: Seed
• INCI name: Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
• Key bio-actives: Flavonoid glycosides (alpinetin-7-glucoside) · Cardamonin glycosides · Phenolic acids
• Form: Water-phase liquid extract
• Extraction: Aqueous extraction from seed; carrier system incorporated after extraction — choose your preferred carrier above
• Carrier options: Water · Water + propylene glycol · Water + glycerin · Water + ethanol
• Grade: Food-grade · Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 18–24 months · below 25 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Flavonoid glycosides (alpinetin-7-glucoside)
• Cardamonin glycosides
• Phenolic acids

How to use

• Choose your carrier system at checkout — Water, Water + propylene glycol or Water + glycerin — to match your formulation base
• Common applications: TCM-aligned liquid formulations and digestive preparations

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Cao Dou Kou Seed?
Most buyers use it in TCM-aligned liquid formulations and digestive preparations. As with any new water-soluble extract, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

Which carrier should I choose — water, propylene glycol or glycerin?
Water alone suits most aqueous formulations. Propylene glycol improves cold-stability and solvency in preserved systems; glycerin gives a milder, skin-friendlier carrier for leave-on formulations. PG and glycerin variants are offered at 500 g and 1 Kg, with PG also available at 5 Kg.

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