Description

Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract is a concentrated botanical preparation derived from the berries of the European mistletoe plant. This natural extract is valued for its complex profile of bioactive compounds, including lectins, viscotoxins, and polysaccharides, which are of significant interest in advanced research and product development. It serves as a critical raw material for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and high-end cosmetic industries seeking natural, bioactive ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Used as a starting material or reference standard in the study of immunomodulatory and cytotoxic agents.
• Dietary Supplement Formulation: Incorporated into capsules, tinctures, and liquid extracts for nutraceutical products.
• Functional Cosmetic Products: Integrated into serums and creams for its purported skin-conditioning and antioxidant properties.
• Traditional & Herbal Medicine: Serves as a key ingredient in standardized herbal preparations.
• Biochemical Research: Employed in laboratory studies investigating plant lectins and their biological activities.

Basic Information

Product Name	Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract
CAS No.	8031-76-3
Molecular Formula	Not Applicable (Complex Botanical Extract)
Molecular Weight	Not Applicable
Synonyms	Mistletoe Berry Extract; European Mistletoe Fruit Extract; Viscum album L. Extract; Herba Visci Extract; Iscador Raw Material; Mistletoe Lectin Extract; PLENOSAN; Viscum Extract
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Viscum Album Fruit Extract is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch is tested to ensure identity, purity, and consistency, with specifications potentially aligned to relevant pharmacopoeial monographs or in-house standards for botanical extracts. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, heavy metals, residual solvents, and microbiological limits is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). For long-term stability, consider storage under an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to dark brown viscous extract or powder
Identification (TLC/HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (by HPLC/UV)	Specified for marker compounds (e.g., Viscumin, specific polysaccharides)
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Total Plate Count	≤ 1000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold	≤ 100 cfu/g
Residual Solvents	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.