
Hachijojima ashitaba carries GI protection; rapid-regrowth cultivation and the chalcone-rich profile are uniquely tied to Japanese coastal volcanic-island terroir.
Total chalcone (xanthoangelol + 4-hydroxyderricin) 0.5-2.5% dry leaf; chlorogenic acid 1-3%; vitamin K 600-1,200 µg/100g.
Cardiovascular-support supplements, ashitaba-cha for export retail, anti-ageing skincare actives.
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.
| 日本 | FFC notifications exist (cardiovascular support); food product status; cosmetic JSCI listed |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Novel Food consideration; CosIng listed (Angelica Keiskei Extract) |
| 美国 | DSHEA NDI for supplements; GRAS by traditional food use; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| 中国 | NMPA / TCM context; verify import classification |
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
日本植物化学领域的开创性专业企业。专注于植物功能成分的萃取、分离和精制,应用于原料药、健康食品及化妆品原料领域。
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Yomogi Project Co., Ltd.
株式会社ヨモギプロジェクト
专注于冲绳艾草(Fuchiba,Artemisia indica)的栽培与产品开发。完整产品线:艾草茶、干叶、粉末、蒸气包、化妆水、香皂、艾灸球、糖果、新鲜艾草。
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