Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole 10%

Fructus Cnidium Extract Osthole

CAS number 484-12-8 

Molecular weight 244.286

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 

Boiling point 396.7±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg

Molecular formula C15H16O3 

Melting point 83-84°C

Flash point 167.6±22.5 °C

The Function of Osthole:

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole is a chemical component extracted from fructus cnidii. 

It has many pharmacological effects. 

The following is a summary of the main effects of cnithol based on the search results:

1. Sex hormone-like effect

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole  has a sex hormone-like effect, can prolong the estrous period, shorten the estrous interval, and can increase the weight of the ovaries and uterus.

it also shows androgen-like effects and has a weight-increasing effect on the prostate gland, seminal vesicle and levator anal muscle.

2. Pathogenic microbial action

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole  has inhibitory effects on certain fungi and viruses, 

such as Epidermophyton floccus, microbacillus gypsiformis, 

microbacillus lanoides, and Newcastle virus.

3. The effect of killing sperm

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole  increased with the increase of the concentration of the liquid, 

and it could inhibit sperm activity at a certain concentration.

4. Anti-allergic effect

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole has antihistamine effect 

and can antagonize intestinal muscle contraction caused by histamine, 

chronic reactive substances and egg white.

5. Antiarrhythmic effect

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole has preventive effect on some arrhythmias 

and therapeutic effect on the arrhythmias induced by aconitine.

6. Effect on respiratory system

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole  has strong bronchodilatation effect and can increase lung perfusion flow, which has therapeutic effect on asthma attack.

7. Local anesthesia

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole had a complete blocking effect on the sciatic nerve of toad, 

and had an infiltrating anesthetic effect.

8. Anti-mutagenesis

Common Cnidium Fruit Extract Osthole  has strong anti-mutagenesis properties 

and has strong anti-mutagenesis effects on aflatoxin B1.