Clinically backed, highly standardized natural raw materials optimized for global distribution and integration.
Understanding clinical markers, target demographics, and the growing demand for highly active standardized botanicals.
In the contemporary global health domain, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality, accounting for approximately 17.9 million lives lost annually. Driven by structural shifts in demographics, aging populations, and rising awareness of preventative health, the global market for cardiovascular health ingredients is undergoing a paradigm shift. Rather than relying solely on post-event clinical interventions, functional food formulators, nutraceutical brand owners, and pharmaceutical manufacturers are actively developing plant-based prophylactic solutions to optimize endothelial function, manage lipid profiles, and control oxidative markers.
Natural phytochemical compounds offer targeted support for cardiovascular homeostasis. Compounds such as polyphenols, glycosides, and flavonoids work synergistically to reduce oxidative damage to LDL cholesterol, mitigate platelet aggregation, and promote arterial elasticity through nitric oxide release. As regulatory environments tighten—specifically through the FDA in the United States and the EFSA in the European Union—the demand for highly standardized, bio-available, and traceably sourced extracts has surged. The industry is no longer satisfied with simple plant powders; the current landscape requires high-potency ingredients that can demonstrate consistent biological activity in clinical settings.
UniCare is a professional supplier of natural active ingredients. Our products are widely used in various fields such as dietary supplement, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We focus on product development and quality stability, and insist on growing together with our customers around the world.
UniCare has deep cooperation with several excellent Chinese manufacturers who have complete quality management system certifications, including but not limited to GMP, EUGMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. Each factory has independent testing capabilities and is equipped with advanced and efficient testing equipment to ensure the high quality and long-term stability of each batch of products.
Contact Our ScientistsLeveraging continuous bio-scientific innovation to deliver sustainable, market-leading solutions.
Uncovering and unlocking the latent clinical and nutritional properties of medicinal herbs on a molecular level.
Systematically upgrading our manufacturing and extraction methodologies to maximize purity and minimize environmental footprint.
Deploying state-of-the-art machinery to manufacture ultra-high-purity active ingredients that meet strict pharmaceutical criteria.
Fostering an equitable, inspiring work environment while committing to sustainable agricultural partnerships with local farmers.
Why choose UniCare as your long-term cardiovascular health manufacturing partner?
UniCare attaches great importance to the hardware conditions of production equipment and has the largest and most advanced extraction factory in China. The entire production line in UniCare is controlled by a modern, intelligent, automatic control system.
Until now, UniCare has built up two GMP workshops, containing six multi-functional extraction lines, among which there is the only production line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract of acetone process in the whole China. Here are several other production lines including fermentation production lines and Chinese medicine pieces. A total of 30,000 tons of various Chinese medicine plant raw materials can be processed each year.
A CNAS-certified central testing lab ensures molecular stability, trace residue clearance, and absolute assay compliance.
At UniCare, quality control is not an afterthought; it is the cornerstone of our manufacturing philosophy. We have established a leading and complete quality control system, and strictly control the high quality of products in accordance with global quality standards. Equipped with state-of-the-art testing instruments, we monitor each batch of products from raw botanicals to final packaged goods.
Our analytical capacity covers all critical safety and quality parameters: Signature component detection (HPLC or UV), solvent residues (GC), pesticide residues (GC-MS-MS for organochlorine detection), heavy metals (ICP-MS detection for lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper), microscopic identification, moisture, dry weight loss, ash, microbial limits, thin layer identification, bulk density, conductivity, pH, and sulfur dioxide residues.
| Analytical Category | Specific Test Items & Control Parameters |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, identification, assay verification by HPLC/UV |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals (ICP-MS), pesticide residues, residual solvents (GC) |
| Microbe Analysis | Total plate count, E. coli, Yeast & mould, specific pathogen testing |
| Raw Material Control | Origin control, pesticide residue screenings, GMO verification, allergen checking |
| Laws & Regulations | Systematic validation and alignment with EU, FDA, CFDA standards |
| Stability Testing | Long-term stability studies and accelerated storage degradation tests |
| Physical Testing | pH value, moisture, ash content, optical rotation, bulk density, particle size mesh |
Our Central Laboratory, qualified by CNAS, features a high-performance chromatography suite, enabling high-throughput accuracy and precise determination of trace elements:
| Analytical Equipment | Quantity Available | Core Application Scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC, Agilent 1290 | 2 Units | Ultra-high-performance separation and rapid compound fingerprinting |
| HPLC, Agilent 1260 | 4 Units | Routine signature component quantification and assay verification |
| HPLC, Shimadzu LC-20AT | 2 Units | Active ingredient purity confirmation and stability testing |
| ELSD, Shimadzu 2000ES | 2 Units | Detection of non-chromophoric lipids and sugars |
| Gas Chromatograph (GC), Shimadzu GC-2010 | 1 Unit | Residual solvent determination and volatile pesticide checks |
| Atomic Absorption, Shimadzu AA-7000 | 1 Unit | Precise monitoring of trace heavy metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd) |
A closed-loop supply chain starting from agricultural seed selection up to high-purity clinical-grade botanicals.
UniCare invests 10% of our annual net profit in research and development. In addition to optimizing and developing the existing natural plant extraction process, we have also established a professional R&D department for natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we try to break through the traditional processes and disrupt industry development.
UniCare maintains active cooperation with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of fermentation, jointly developing and transforming new raw materials for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and natural health products into mass-produced applications.
In order to control raw materials more efficiently and with higher quality, a raw material procurement system has been established, which extends procurement directly to every piece of cultivation land, ensuring trace-back records for each batch.
To guarantee raw material consistency, UniCare has built cooperative planting bases for ginkgo leaf, epimedium, phellodendron, and olive leaf. These bases are managed in strict compliance with GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practice) models. Additionally, we collaborate with seedling research firms to develop high-content cultivars via hybridization and gene optimization, allowing us to reduce raw material costs and pass those savings to our global clients.
Integrating innovative biotransformation, clean solvent processes, and targeted delivery formulations.
The future of cardiovascular phytochemistry lies in precision extraction and optimized bio-availability. A major challenge in plant-based health formulations is the low solubility and absorption rate of active constituents, such as resveratrol, fisetin, and rutin. To address this, UniCare's technology roadmap focuses on three main pillars:
Utilizing our 20-ton fermentation tanks to achieve biotransformation. Our enzymatic modification processes modify glycosidic structures, converting complex molecules into highly soluble active forms.
Operating the only EU-GMP conformant Ginkgo Biloba acetone processing line in China. This setup ensures the complete depletion of ginkgolic acids while retaining highly purified cardioprotective flavonoids.
Integrating automated countercurrent extraction systems with active adsorption filtration. This process keeps pesticide residues and heavy metal levels far below EP and USP limits.
How we customize packaging, documentation, and regulatory compliance to fit regional specifications.
Focusing on dietary supplement regulations. Providing high-potency Resveratrol, Fisetin, and Grape Seed Extracts for hard capsules, softgels, and functional tablets.
Targeting EFSA regulatory compliance. Featuring EU-GMP certified Ginkgo Biloba and European Bilberry extracts, fully compliant with pesticide and PAH guidelines.
Focusing on traditional botanical solutions and clean-label functional beverages. High-purity Stevia, Ginseng, and Rhodiola extracts optimized for solubility.
Scientific, regulatory, and logistics answers for global B2B procurement officers.
UniCare has access to the only production line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract of acetone process in the whole of China that is fully certified with EU-GMP and CEP. This unique process selectively eliminates ginkgolic acids below the threshold of 5 ppm while securing a high concentration of ginkgo flavone glycosides and terpene lactones in their naturally balanced ratios.
We operate an Agilent ICP-MS system for testing heavy metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd, Cu) and a GC-MS-MS system for detecting organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues. Additionally, our GACP-certified planting bases utilize biological pest control to keep raw material pesticide contamination minimal.
Yes. All our manufacturing partners hold comprehensive quality certifications. These include GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. We supply complete audit documents and Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for every delivery.
Yes. Through our collaboration with Beijing University of Chemical Technology, we run dedicated R&D programs for fermentation and enzymatic modification. We can tailor the glycoside and aglycone structures of compounds to improve their bioavailability or solubility.
Our facilities can process a total of 30,000 tons of medicinal herb raw materials per year. This capacity is supported by six advanced extraction lines, including three annular dynamic countercurrent lines and six 20-ton fermentation tanks.
Complete your formulation matrix with our core selection of active plant materials.
