Overview
Apigenin (4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone, CAS 520-36-5) is a naturally occurring flavone found in many edible and medicinal plants. GreeneryBio supplies apigenin as a high-purity bulk ingredient with identity and assay characterized by HPLC, and with controlled limits for heavy metals, residual solvents and microbial contaminants confirmed per batch on the Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Purity grades, full specifications and pricing are issued on request — contact sales for the current specification sheet.
Botanical Occurrence
Apigenin occurs naturally in a wide range of edible plants. It is most commonly associated with:
- Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) — flowers
- Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) — leaves
- Celery (Apium graveolens) — stalks and seeds
The botanical source and extraction route for a given lot are stated on the batch documentation.
Researched Activities
Apigenin is a widely studied dietary flavone. The following are activities reported in published laboratory and animal research — provided for formulation context, not as product claims:
- Antioxidant activity — radical-scavenging in DPPH/ABTS assays in vitro.
- Cell-signaling research — studied for modulation of inflammatory signaling pathways in cell and animal models.
- Other research interest — investigated in cellular and animal models across several activity areas.
Application Areas
Apigenin is used as an active or reference ingredient in:
- Dietary supplements — capsules, tablets and powders, often combined with other flavonoids.
- Cosmetics & personal care — antioxidant ingredient in topical formulations.
- Functional foods & beverages — antioxidant fortification.
- Research & analytical — reference material for flavone analysis and R&D.
Why GreeneryBio
- Quality system — GMP / ISO-certified production with traceability from raw material to finished product.
- Customization — flexible purity grades and packaging options to your specification.
- Technical support — in-house R&D team for formulation development and stability testing.
- Documentation — COA, TDS and MSDS issued per batch; analytical methods on request.
