Ashitaba (Tomorrow's Leaf)
アシタバ / 明日葉 (Ashitaba)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Hachijojima ashitaba carries GI protection; rapid-regrowth cultivation and the chalcone-rich profile are uniquely tied to Japanese coastal volcanic-island terroir.
Spec clé
Total chalcone (xanthoangelol + 4-hydroxyderricin) 0.5-2.5% dry leaf; chlorogenic acid 1-3%; vitamin K 600-1,200 µg/100g.
Produit fini typique
Cardiovascular-support supplements, ashitaba-cha for export retail, anti-ageing skincare actives.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 3 fournisseurs
- MOQ typique
- 10–50 kg dried; 1–10 kg standardised extract
- Délai typique
- 6–10 weeks
- Régions d'origine
- Tokyo (Izu Islands — Hachijojima, Niijima), Chiba (Boso Peninsula), Kagoshima (Yakushima)
- Catégorie
- Plantes médicinales
- Saison de récolte
- Year-round (continuous regrowth; peak April – November)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- FFC notifications exist (cardiovascular support); food product status; cosmetic JSCI listed
- Nom INCI
- Angelica Keiskei Extract
- Nom japonais
- アシタバ / 明日葉
- Romaji
- Ashitaba
À propos de cet ingrédient
Native Japanese herb (Angelica keiskei), endemic to the Izu Islands and the Pacific coast of Honshu. Named 'tomorrow's leaf' for its rapid regrowth (a new leaf typically appears the day after harvest). Functional profile centres on chalcone compounds (xanthoangelol, 4-hydroxyderricin) studied for cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory positioning. Hachijojima (Izu Islands), Tokyo's volcanic islands, has GI-protected status for ashitaba; Yakushima and the Boso Peninsula also produce. Used in supplements, functional teas, and increasingly cosmetic active-ingredient lines.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | FFC notifications exist (cardiovascular support); food product status; cosmetic JSCI listed |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Novel Food consideration; CosIng listed (Angelica Keiskei Extract) |
| États-Unis | DSHEA NDI for supplements; GRAS by traditional food use; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| Chine | NMPA / TCM context; verify import classification |
Fournisseurs japonais
Uchida Wakanyaku Ltd.
ウチダ和漢薬株式会社
Tokyo-based Kampo and crude-drug specialist founded 1947. Operates the largest commercial Kampo botanical-ingredient inventory in Japan — over 600 botanical materials sourced and processed for both pharmaceutical Kampo prescription and supplement / functional-food applications. Substantial export business in standardised Japanese-traditional botanical extracts to North American and European supplement OEMs. A reference supplier for buyers seeking traceable, pharmaceutical-grade Japanese herbal materials.
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Tokiwa Phytochemical Co., Ltd.
常磐植物化学研究所
Spécialiste pionnier de la phytochimie au Japon. Extraction, séparation et purification de composants fonctionnels végétaux pour API, aliments santé et matières premières cosmétiques.
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Yomogi Project Co., Ltd.
株式会社ヨモギプロジェクト
Spécialiste de la culture du Fuchiba (Artemisia indica) d'Okinawa et du développement de produits associés. Gamme complète : thé de yomogi, feuilles séchées, poudre, sachets vapeur, lotion, savon, boules de moxa, bonbons et yomogi frais.
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