Traditional Southeast Asian Herbal Material –  Borneol (Natural Borneol) Blumea Balsamifera Standardized Extract for Antibacterial and Respiratory Care

Product Description

In the categories of respiratory care and natural antibacterial products, formulators require borneol raw materials with clear composition and quantifiable content.  Extract (Ai Na Xiang Extract) features active components of borneol (natural borneol) and flavonoids. It is derived from the dried leaves of the Asteraceae plant Blumea balsamifera and refined into a standardized concentrated powder through steam distillation and solvent extraction, with borneol content of 50%-90%. As a traditional Southeast Asian herbal material, its volatile oil has research basis for antibacterial and skin care applications, suitable for respiratory and personal care formulations.

Ai Na Xiang (Blumea Balsamifera) is a traditional Southeast Asian medicinal and edible plant. The extract is mainly used in the health supplement and cosmetic ingredient markets.

Why Choose Nutralighting

• Full Traceability of Blumea Balsamifera Extract Raw Materials: From the Blumea Balsamifera planting base to the extraction workshop, every batch of raw materials has complete records of origin, variety, and harvest, which can be provided at any time to meet customers’ audit requirements for supply chain transparency.
• Stable Content of Active Ingredients: By adopting standardized extraction processes and a strict quality control system, the fluctuation of borneol content between different batches is kept at an industry-leading level, ensuring the consistency of customers’ end-product quality.
• Customized R&D Capability: According to customers’ special requirements for target components, residual solvent limits, particle size distribution, color, taste, and other indicators, the extraction and drying processes can be adjusted, providing one-stop service from laboratory scale-up trials to pilot-scale production.
• Production Capacity Flexibility and Supply Assurance: With multiple independent production lines and sufficient warehousing capacity, we can meet the large-volume continuous supply needs of major customers, while also providing flexible small-batch trial production for small and medium-sized customers, ensuring no supply interruption during peak seasons.

Basic Information

Standard Specifications (COA)

The following specifications are regular reference values, with the exact values subject to the COA report of each batch.

Introduction of Plant Raw Material

The raw material is the dried leaves of Blumea balsamifera, a plant of the Asteraceae family. Mainly produced in Southeast Asia and in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces of China. Blumea balsamifera is a traditional Southeast Asian herb.

Core Benefits

Aina fragrance extract has a considerable research basis in respiratory health and antibacterial applications. Its main components, borneol (natural camphor) and camphor, have been studied for expectorant, cough-relieving, and antibacterial effects.

In traditional Southeast Asian medicine, Aina fragrance is often used for alleviating colds, coughs, and other respiratory discomforts. In vitro studies show that its essential oil inhibits a variety of respiratory pathogens.

Regulatory and Regional Access Status

The following information is compiled from public regulatory sources. Actual market access should refer to the latest regulations of the target country.

Application Directions and Recommended Dosage

Recommended daily dosage reference

• General health maintenance: use according to product specifications and the guidance of formulators
• Personal care and skincare: the addition in formulations depends on the specific product, recommended 0.1~2.0%

Other Notes

• It is recommended to first disperse and stir evenly with an appropriate amount of warm water or ethanol before adding to the formulation system
• Under high-temperature processing (>80°C), some active ingredients may have thermal degradation risk; post-addition or microencapsulation is recommended• Artemisia extract is plant-based; some individuals may have allergic reactions. It is recommended to start with a small dose for first-time use
• Pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and other special groups should consult professional medical personnel before use
• Product information is for B2B procurement and technical reference only, and does not constitute medical or health claims for end consumers
• Claims on end products must comply with local regulations; it is recommended to confirm the latest compliance requirements with regulatory authorities in target markets before export

Appendix: References

(The following references are for technical reference, some are open access and can be found via PubMed/PMC or journal official websites)

[1] Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020: Blumea balsamifera phytochemistry

[2] Pharmaceutical Biology, 2019: Antimicrobial activity of blumenol

[3] Fitoterapia, 2021: Blumea balsamifera traditional uses

[4] Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy, 2020