Octadecanol is a naturally occurring higher alcohol, which mainly exists in natural products such as sugarcane wax, bran wax, wheat germ oil, beeswax and insect wax. Since 1937, foreign scholars have found that it has therapeutic effect on human reproductive disorders, and it is gradually known. University of Illinois at T.K., Tel:1949. Dr. Cureton and other scholars spent 20 years testing and studying 894 people and 42 projects, and determined various physiological functions of octacosanol.

Natural octacosanol can be used as an additive for health food and health drink.

Table 1. Basic properties of octacosanol

chemical name

1- octacosanol (or n-octacosanol)

Common English names

1- octacosanol; N-octacosanol; Primol

name of commodity

Mundanol is called sorghum alcohol in Japan.

chemical formula

Chloroform

Melting point 8 1-83

Boiling point 200-250℃/1mmhg (sublimation)

Heavy metal content%

escherichia coli

solubility

Soluble in hot ethanol, ether, benzene, toluene, chloroform, dichloromethane, petroleum ether and other organic solvents, insoluble in water.

stability

Stable to acid, alkali and reducing agent, and does not absorb moisture.

Waiguan

White powder or scaly crystals

[Table 2] Specifications of natural octacosanol

Project indicators (%)

Excellent products, first-class products, qualified products

The content of octadecanol is 25.0 18.0 12.5.

Triacosanol content 40 50 60

The content of triacontanol is12.012.012.0.

cx 23.0 20.0 15.5

Moisture and volatile matter: ≤ 0.5

Ash content: ≤ 0.4

Physiological function of octacosanol;

Octadecanol is a calcitonin formation promoter, which can be used to treat osteoporosis with hypercalcemia. Treat high cholesterol and high lipoprotein blood groups and stimulate sexual behavior of animals and humans. Cosmetics containing octacosanol can promote skin blood circulation, activate cells, and have anti-inflammatory and dermatoses (such as beriberi, eczema, itching, acne, etc. ) effect.

Improve motor function:

(1) Enhance endurance, energy and physical strength. (2) improve muscle strength (muscle function); Improve muscle pain and reduce muscle friction. (3) Shorten the reaction time of muscle and nerve, and improve the sensitivity of reaction. (4) Enhance heart function. (5) Improve basal metabolic rate. (6) Enhance the resistance to pressures such as mountains. (7) Reduce systolic blood pressure. (8) Improve oxygen transport capacity and reduce oxygen demand.

Toxicity: Octadecanol is extremely safe. The ld50 of octacosanol was confirmed to be above 18000mg/kg by oral test in mice. Safety is higher than salt (ld50=3000mg/kg).

Dosage: the dosage of octacosanol is very small. The dosage is about 5- 10mg per person per day, and the ideal effect can be obtained after eating for 6-8 weeks.

Market application prospect of octacosanol

Octadecanol can be made into various healthy functional foods, such as candy, cakes, beverages and other industries. At present, this product is very popular abroad. In Japan, athletes' drinks made of octacosanol sold 6.5438 million cases in two months, and it is predicted that 6 million cases will be sold a year. Xiamen University Chemical Plant has been committed to the development and production of advanced alkanol series products since 1980s, with mature technology. Its advanced alkanol product octacosanol is the fist product of our factory. Because of its special physiological function, it is suitable for developing a new generation of sports drinks and military high-energy drinks, and has broad market prospects.