Cistanche is a worldwide genus of holoparasitic desert plants which obtain nutrients and water from the host plants. Cistanche has been used as a medicine for about 1800 years and is recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and Ben Cao Gangmu as a tonic. The members of Cistanche include Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche salsa, Cistanche sinesis, and Cistanche ambigua ect.
Cistanche Tubulosa Extract is a standardized botanical preparation derived from the dried stem of Cistanche tubulosa, primarily produced via ethanol extraction or water decoction. The key bioactive constituents include phenylethanoid glycosides such as catalpol and echinacoside. CAS No: 84650-62-2 (Echinacoside).
Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C away from direct light. Clinical use requires medical supervision due to potential interactions with immunosuppressants; not recommended for pregnant women without physician approval.