1. Physiologic Function:
Octacosanol is a kind of world-recognized antifatigue substance, extracted from the natural vegetable, rice bran wax. The result of study carried by Doctor T.K.Cureton in University of Illinois showed that its main functions are: (1) to strengthen stamina, vigour and physical strength; (2) to improve the reactive sensitivity; (3) to improve the stress strength; (4) to promote function of sex hormone, ease the pain of muscle; (5) to improve the function of cardiac muscle, (6) to reduce cholesterol, blood fat and systolic pressure; (7) to improve the organism metabolism.
 2. Quality Index:
Appearance : white powder
Molecular Weight : 410.5
Structural Formula : 
Molecular Formula : CH3(CH2)27OH
Solubility : insoluble in water, soluble in the aliphatic and aromatic compound at 70-80°C.
Melting Point : 80-83°C
Fatty acid(mgKOH/g) : < 1.0
Content : ≥5-90% (GC)(complete specification)
Total alcohol content : ≥98%
Heavy Metal : ≤10mg/kg
Pb≤3mg/kg
As≤1.0mg/kg
Microbe test : total bacteria≤3000cfu/g colibacillus ≤10g
Ash : ≤0.4%
Moisture and volatile substance : ≤0.5% |
