Coix seed polysaccharide(Coixan)

Coix Seed Polysaccharide

Introduction

Other name: Coixan

English name: Coix lacryma-jobi L.var.ma-yuen (Roman.) Stapf. PE

Latin name: Semen Coicis

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The plant used: Seeds
Specifications: *0%
Properties: Fine white powder
Sieve pore size: *0 mesh
Tropism of taste: lukewarm; sweet, bland; the spleen, stomach, lung 

 

Coix Seed(Job's tears) is a tall grain-bearing of the family (grass family) native to and peninsular but elsewhere cultivated in gardens as an annual. Two varieties of the species are grown. Coix lacryma-jobi var. lacryma-jobi has hard shelled pseudocarps which are very hard, pearly white, oval structures used as beads for making, necklaces, and other objects. Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen is harvested as a crop and is used medicinally in parts of Asia.

 

Function

Coix seed is the common name for the Chinese medicinal material Coix lacryma-jobi seed. The seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi are used as a source of food, sometimes called adlay seed or Job’s tear. To invigorate the spleen function and promote diuresis, to alleviate arthritis, to arrest diarrhea, to remove heat and facillitate the drainage of pus.

 

Main Application

This powder can be widely used in health foods, dairy products, reconstituted food, leisure food, nutrition, food seasonings, solid drinks, baby food, cakes, biscuits and other products.