Diosmin （EP7.0, 8.0, 8.3）

CAS No.: 520-27-4

EINECS: 208-289-7

Molecular Formula & Weight: C28H32O15; 608.54

Botanical Source: The dried immature fruit of Citrus aurantium L., which belongs to Rutaceae.

Part used: The dried immature fruit of Citrus aurantium L. (Small dried sweet orange)

Specification: 95% HPLC

Appearance: Hygroscopic Powder

Color: Grayish yellow or light yellow

Solubility:

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, practically insoluble in alcohol it dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides.

Effects:

With vitamin P like effect, it can reduce the vascular fragility and abnormal permeability, but also for the prevention and treatment of hypertension and arteriosclerosis, for the treatment of capillary fragility. It also has the characteristics of low toxicity. It also has the characteristics of low toxicity. The treatment of hemorrhoids, chronic venous insufficiency also.

Application:                                                                                                                     

1) In dietary supplements for weight loss to ephedrine alkaloids contained in the ephedra plant.

2) Used in and by indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest for nausea, indigestion, and constipation.

3) Current popular uses of bitter orange are for heartburn, loss of appetite, nasal congestion, and weight loss.

4) It is also applied to the skin for fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot.