At a glance
| Japanese name | 常磐植物化学研究所 |
|---|---|
| Established | 1949 |
| Location | Sakura, Chiba |
| English support | Available |
| Export experience | Global — 2,000+ businesses |
| Website | www.tokiwaph.co.jp/en |
About
Japan's pioneering phytochemistry specialist. Extraction, separation, and purification of plant functional components for APIs, health food, and cosmetic raw materials.
Ingredients offered
- Raw material8 suppliers
Yuzu Fruit Extract
柚子エキス
Yuzu (Citrus junos) is a Japanese citrus with a distinctive aromatic profile. Kōchi prefecture is Japan's largest producer. The peel yields essential oil dominated by d-limonene, while aqueous extracts carry flavonoids and citric acid. Used in fragrance, bath products, and skin-conditioning toners.
Kōchi, Tokushima +3MOQ 5–20 kg (extract); 5–20 L (essential oil) - Raw material13 suppliers
Sencha Extract
煎茶エキス
Sencha is the most widely consumed Japanese green tea. The extract form is spray-dried or concentrated for use in beverages, supplements, and functional foods. Catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll are key actives. Several FFC products cite sencha polyphenol or specific catechin content for metabolism claims.
Shizuoka, Kagoshima +2MOQ 20–100 kg - Raw material6 suppliers
Perilla (Shiso) Leaf Extract
紫蘇葉エキス
Perilla frutescens, known in Japan as shiso (紫蘇), is a herb of the mint family used in Japanese cooking and traditional medicine. The leaves contain rosmarinic acid, perillaldehyde, and anthocyanins (in the red variety). Used in cosmetics for soothing and antioxidant positioning.
Aichi (green/red shiso), Tottori +1MOQ 10–30 kg - Raw material8 suppliers
Dokudami (Houttuynia Cordata)
ドクダミ
East Asian medicinal herb known in kampo as Jūyaku. Star ingredient in K-Beauty, with growing global demand.
Nationwide; commercial cultivation in Tochigi, ShigaMOQ 100 g – 10 kg (extract); 1-100 kg (dried) - Raw material9 suppliers
Yomogi (Japanese Mugwort)
ヨモギ
Japanese mugwort species, distinct from Korean Artemisia asiatica. Long-standing use in kampo and Okinawan cuisine (Fuchiba).
Nationwide (mainland); Okinawa (Fuchiba variety)MOQ 1-100 kg (dried); 100 g – 10 kg (extract)
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Last updated: 2026-04-23