Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract

Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract (CAS 90106-50-6), commonly known as Danshen extract, is derived from the dried roots of red sage. It is standardized for its active tanshinone and salvianolic acid content.

It functions as a botanical antioxidant and bioactive ingredient across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical applications. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, it is incorporated into cardiovascular and circulatory health formulations.

Its standardized actives are the basis for finished dosage forms including tablets, capsules, and injectable preparations. Cosmetic formulators use it in anti-aging and skin-brightening products for various applications.

The extract targets oxidative stress pathways in topical serums, creams, and masks. In nutraceuticals, it is used in dietary supplement blends aimed at antioxidant support for consumers.

It is often combined with other botanical extracts in softgel or powder formats. The extract also appears in functional food and beverage concepts where botanical antioxidant positioning is a commercial differentiator.

Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract is supplied as a dry powder or water/ethanol liquid extract. Common commercial grades are standardized to defined percentages of tanshinones or salvianolic acids.

Specifications are aligned to pharmaceutical-grade or cosmetic-grade requirements depending on the end market. Food-grade and water-soluble variants are available for beverage and supplement applications.