
Kumazasa's centuries-old ekiben preservation use is uniquely Japanese; cosmetic and food-supplement standardised extracts emerged in domestic R&D in the 1990s.
Alkaline polysaccharide 5-15%; chlorophyll-derived bioactives 0.5-2%; minimal allergen profile.
Deodorising body-care, antibacterial wound-care cosmetics, digestive-positioned supplements.
Extract of kumazasa (dwarf bamboo) leaves, primarily Sasa veitchii and S. kurilensis from Japanese mountain regions. Used historically as a natural preservative for ekiben (railway lunchboxes) and traditional confectionery on the back of antibacterial polysaccharide content. Modern functional positioning leverages alkaline polysaccharide and chlorophyll-derived actives for both cosmetic (deodorising / antibacterial) and food-supplement (digestive / antioxidant) applications. Hokkaido and Nagano are the principal commercial harvest regions.
| 日本 | JSCI listed for cosmetic use; food product status for traditional ekiben preservation |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | CosIng listed (Sasa Veitchii Extract) |
| 美国 | MoCRA cosmetic use; GRAS by long traditional food use |
| 中国 | NMPA cosmetic NCI consideration |
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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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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