Plant extracts

The plants

The use of plants and plant preparations for the maintenance of the body's functions and well-being and for the treatment of certain ailments has been known and widespread for centuries in folk traditions around the world. From plants, Alidans produces extracts for cosmetic, food and nutraceutical use.

The plants we process

By working with an extensive network of growers and gatherers around the world, we can prepare extracts from plants that are endemic or typical of various geographical areas. Some examples are:

Plant extracts from Tuscany
Plant extracts from Sardinia
Plant extracts from Sicily
Plant extracts from the Mediterranean area
Plant extracts from the Amazon rainforest
Plant extracts from the Yunnan region (China)
Mongolian plant extracts
Plant extracts from Australia
South African plant extracts
Plant extracts from Kenya
Plant extracts from the Indian subcontinent
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In addition, because the distribution of the different phytoconstituents of a plant is different in each organ of the plant, it is possible to make a selection of the various organs or parts of the plant to obtain unique extracts. Some examples of extracts that can be obtained from specific selected parts of plants are:

Flower extracts
Extracts of buds
Bark extracts
Fruit extracts
Leaf extracts
Root extracts
Sprout extracts
Seed extracts
Resin extracts

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Customization

Alidans provides customized extracts, such as:

Extracts standardized in one or more active substances of interest
Certified extracts (organic, Cosmos, etc.)
Extracts with low content of undesirable substances
Extracts with the characteristics best suited to your finished product
Extracts that can be prepared according to each customer's specific needs

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Cosmetic use

Here are some examples of plants that, due to their properties, can be used to obtain extracts for particular cosmetic uses:

Astringent: Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn Extract), Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree Extract), Castanea sativa (Chestnut Extract), Hedera helix (Ivy Extract), Ficus carica (Fig Extract) ...
Soothing: Avena sativa (Oat extract), Helichrysum italicum (Helichrysum extract), Calendula officinalis (Calendula extract), Althaea officinalis (marshmallow extract), Malva sylvestris (Mallow extract) ...
Antioxidant: Vaccinium myrtillus (Blueberry extract), Achillea millefolium (Yarrow extract), Ocimum basilicum (Basil extract), Olea europaea (olive extract), Rosa spp. (Rose extract) ...
Antimicrobial: Myrtus communis (Myrtle Extract), Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm Extract), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary Extract), Mentha piperita (Mint Extract), Salvia officinalis (Sage Extracts) ...
Tonic: Viola spp. (Violet Extract), Apium graveolens (Celery Extract), Cupressus sempervirens (Cypress Extract), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel Extract), Iris spp. (Iris Extract) ...
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Nutraceutical use

Below are some examples of plants that, due to their properties, can be used to obtain extracts for particular nutraceutical uses:

Respiratory tract function: Catalpa bignonioides (Catalpa extract), Althaea officinalis (marshmallow extract), Capparis spinosa (caper extract), Diospyros kaki (khaki extract), Cupressus sempervirens (Cypress extract) ...
Body-purifying functions: Apium graveolens (celery extract), Nasturtium officinale (nasturtium extract), Betula pendula (birch extract), Asparagus officinalis (asparagus extract), Parietaria officinalis (parietaria extract) ...
Drainage of body fluids: Cynara scolymus (Artichoke extract), Equisetum arvense (Field horsetail extract), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel extract), Allium cepa (onion extract), Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion extract) ...
Nose and throat wellness: Thymus vulgaris (Thyme extract), Achillea millefolium (Yarrow extract), Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright extract), Myrtus communis (myrtle extract), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice extract) ...
Functions of the microcirculation: Helichrysum italicum (Helichrysum extract), Vaccinium myrtillus (Blueberry extract), Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo extract), Melilotus officinalis (melilot extract), Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut extract) ...
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Extracts for nutraceutical and food use catalogue

Download the catalogue of extracts for the nutraceutical and food industry

Extracts for cosmetic use catalogue

Download the catalogue of extracts for the cosmetics industry