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Product Description
Hypericin is a premium bioactive naphthodianthrone compound extracted from the dried aerial whole plant with leaves of Hypericum perforatum,categorized under the Hypericaceae family.It exists as dark reddish-brown microcrystalline powder with unique photosensitive properties widely validated in modern pharmacological research.
Biochemically, hypericin acts as a powerful multi-target inhibitor: it suppresses protein kinase C (PKC), telomerase, cytochrome P450 enzyme family, and retroviral reverse transcriptase, delivering dual functional value for clinical research and formulation production. Its prominent photosensitizing characteristic makes it an irreplaceable core raw material in photodynamic therapy (PDT).
In both in vitro cell assays and in vivo animal trials, hypericin triggers controlled apoptosis of abnormal tumor cells while exerting broad-spectrum potent antiviral activity. It stands out among natural botanical actives for its dual anti-tumor & antiviral advantages.
Core Functional Benefits
1.Strong Photosensitizing & Photodynamic Activity
Hypericin generates reactive oxygen species under specific light wavelengths, enabling targeted damage to tumor cells and enveloped viruses, the core mechanism supporting PDT skin lesion and tumor auxiliary therapy.
2.Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Performance
It exhibits robust inhibition against retroviruses including HIV, plus high-pathogenic avian influenza subtypes H5N1 & H9N2, herpes simplex virus (HSV), and HPV. It interferes with early viral gene replication to block viral proliferation effectively.
3.Anti-Tumor & Tumor Cell Apoptosis Induction
Suppresses malignant cell proliferation and initiates programmed cell death of tumor tissues, widely studied as auxiliary anti-cancer intermediates for pharmaceutical R&D.
4.Immune Enhancement & Anti-Inflammatory Action
Activates mononuclear phagocyte system, elevates immune cell viability, reduces systemic inflammatory response, and alleviates oxidative inflammatory damage in tissues.
5.Antibacterial & Antimicrobial Activity
Shows significant bacteriostatic effects against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogenic strains, applicable for antibacterial formulation development in feed and topical care products.
Multi-Scenario Application Fields (Expanded for Food, Supplement & Industrial Use)
1. Dietary Supplement & Functional Food Raw Materials (Main Commercial Application)
Standardized 0.3%~0.5% UV hypericin extract is a mainstream herbal supplement raw material globally. It is formulated into mood-support capsules, antiviral daily nutrition powders, and immune-boosting functional food additives, recognized as a classic natural plant ingredient for sub-health conditioning in European and North American supplement markets.
2. Pharmaceutical Intermediates & Clinical Research Materials
- Serves as core photosensitizer raw material for photodynamic therapy drugs targeting melanoma, cutaneous lymphoma, and viral skin lesions.
- Applied as cell culture medium supplement for radiolocalization research of human malignant melanoma cells.
- Used as specific ligand for pregnane X receptor (PXR) and additive for fat-free primary human hepatocyte culture medium in pharmacology labs.
- Developed as auxiliary antiviral pharmaceutical intermediates for anti-retroviral and anti-influenza drug screening.
3. Animal Feed Antiviral Additives
Added to livestock & poultry feed to suppress avian influenza, swine fever and other zoonotic viruses, replacing partial synthetic antiviral feed additives to meet clean-label animal nutrition trends.
4. Cosmetic & Topical Skincare Raw Materials
Low-dose hypericin is incorporated into soothing, anti-inflammatory and wound-repair skincare formulations; its photodynamic function supports light therapy skincare products targeting acne, psoriasis and superficial skin lesions.
5. Biological Laboratory Research Reagents
Used for broad-spectrum antibacterial strain dilution testing, viral replication mechanism research, enzyme inhibition experiments, and tumor cell photodynamic diagnosis lab trials.
Product Specification Module
Product Name: Hypericin / Hypericum perforatum Extract
CAS Number: 548-04-9
Molecular Formula: C₃₀H₁₆O₈
Main Active Ingredient: Hypericin (naphthodianthrone compound)
Available Content Specifications: 0.3%~0.5% UV standardized extract; 90%/95%/98% HPLC high-purity hypericin monomer
Detection Method: UV-Vis Spectrophotometry (crude extract); HPLC (high-purity hypericin monomer)
Appearance: Dark brown to reddish-brown fine powder
Core Application Fields: Dietary supplement raw materials, pharmaceutical intermediates, biological research reagents, animal feed antiviral additives, cosmetic photodynamic raw materials
Shelf Life 24: months under sealed, cool, dry, light-shielded storage
Packing & Shipping
Our Product Competitive Advantages
1.Diverse customizable specifications: both low-concentration standardized extract (0.3% UV) and high-purity monomer (90%–98% HPLC) available to match supplement, pharmaceutical and lab demands.
2.Strict dual testing standards: UV testing for bulk extract, full HPLC quantification for high-purity hypericin, consistent batch active content stability.
3.Full export certification set: compliant with EU herbal supplement and US dietary supplement import standards, zero customs detention risk.
4.Complete one-stop service: free lab samples, customized packaging, OEM private label, and professional formulation technical guidance for global brand buyers.
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