Lotus Saffron Water Soluble Extract | Kamal, Thamara

Lotus Saffron Liquid Extract delivers nuciferine with flavonol glycosides and stamen polyphenols from Nelumbo nucifera stamen. The stamen is harvested and traded separately from the petal and carries a higher alkaloid load, which is why lotus saffron commands a different price. Specify stamen; petal material is the cheaper offering. Lotus Saffron Water-Soluble Extract — known as Kamal in Hindi, Thamarai in Tamil, Thamara (Kamalamu) in Telugu, Thamara in Malayalam, Kamal in Marathi, and Padma in Bengali (Nelumbo nucifera).

• Also known as: English: Lotus Saffron | Hindi: Kamal Kamal | Sanskrit: Padma Keshara | Chinese: Lian Xu, Kamal, Padma
• Botanical source: Nelumbo nucifera
• Plant part used: Flower Stamen (Lotus Saffron)
• INCI name: Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
• Key bio-actives: Nuciferine · Flavonol glycosides · Stamen polyphenols
• Form: Water-phase liquid extract
• Extraction: Aqueous extraction from flower Stamen; carrier system incorporated after extraction — choose your preferred carrier above
• Carrier options: Water · Water + propylene glycol · Water + glycerin · Water + ethanol
• Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia: Conforms to Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India monograph — Nelumbo nucifera, flower stamen (lotus saffron)
• Grade: Food-grade · Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 18–24 months · below 25 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Nuciferine
• Flavonol glycosides
• Stamen polyphenols

How to use

• Choose your carrier system at checkout — Water, Water + propylene glycol or Water + glycerin — to match your formulation base
• Common applications: cosmetic water phases and traditional preparations

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Lotus Saffron?
Most buyers use it in cosmetic water phases and traditional 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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