Explore our core selection of active plant compounds processed under rigorous quality standards for global shipment.
Rhodiola Root Extract (derived from Rhodiola rosea and Rhodiola crenulata) has surged in global demand as adaptogenic properties dominate consumer interest in stress relief, cognitive enhancement, and metabolic support. As a premium adaptogen, its physiological activity centers on two primary phytochemical profiles: Salidrosides and Rosavins.
With wild harvesting facing increasing regulatory checks (including CITES Appendix II listing to protect wild ecosystems), sourcing has shifted to standardized cultivation models. UniCare serves as a pivotal bridge between China's advanced high-altitude cultivation bases and international manufacturers in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
We ensure that every batch of Rhodiola Root Extract is verified for species authentication, standardized bioactive contents, and trace limits of environmental pollutants. Our processing operations are built upon sustainable raw materials and optimized clean-extraction systems.
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.
Driving botanical excellence through sustainable sourcing, advanced technologies, and collaborative industrial partnerships.
Uncovering latent therapeutic potentials through structural identification of new bio-actives.
Refining extraction yield rates and purity benchmarks via ongoing process design updates.
Integrating intelligence and automation to output batch-to-batch chemical profile consistency.
Supporting local wildcrafting communities through ethical wages and eco-friendly farming.
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.
China GMP Certification
Our core processing facility is fully certified by China GMP, ensuring compliance in every processing step.
EU-GMP & CEP Standards
Holding EU-GMP and CEP certifications for products like Ginkgo Biloba, validating international standard alignment.
Intelligent Automation Control
All extraction lines integrate modern Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for temperature, pressure, and solvent flow precision.
Advanced Extraction Machinery
We run three annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10 & 15 tons) and two multi-functional lines (32 tanks of 6m³).
Exclusive Processing Technologies
Housing China's only acetone-process Ginkgo Biloba Extract line that fully complies with strict EU GMP criteria.
Biocatalysis & Fermentation System
Operating six massive 20-ton fermentation tanks to enable enzyme-modified product transformation and bio-actives synthesis.
Connecting chemical profile specifications with performance across major commercial categories.
For industrial applications, the extract must be tailored to meet regional regulatory demands. The key active markers—Salidroside (a phenylethanoid glycoside) and Rosavins (rosavin, rosarin, and rosin)—exhibit distinct biological profiles. While Rhodiola crenulata contains mostly Salidroside, true Rhodiola rosea offers the classic combination of 3% Rosavins and 1% Salidroside.
| Specification Item | Standard Grade | Testing Methodology |
|---|---|---|
| Salidroside Assay | 1.0% - 5.0% | HPLC-UV (Agilent 1260/1290) |
| Total Rosavins | 3.0% - 5.0% | HPLC-DAD Mobile Phase Acetonitrile |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | USP <731> Halogen Moisture Balance |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd) | < 10 ppm total | ICP-MS (Shimadzu AA-7000/Agilent) |
| Pesticide Residues | Compliant with USP <561> | GC-MS-MS Screen |
| Microbiological Limits | TAMC <1,000 cfu/g; TYMC <100 cfu/g | EP / USP Standard Culture |
Formulated into cognitive energy, anti-fatigue, and cortisol-management capsules. Combined with L-Theanine and Ashwagandha to target stress adaptation in high-performance demographics.
Utilized in pre-workout powders and electrolyte drinks to support cellular oxygen utilization (VO2 max improvement) and ATP regeneration during endurance activities.
Valued for its antioxidant properties, it is formulated into anti-aging serums and skin-barrier creams to protect dermal structures from environmental stress.
Ensuring trace verification and compound uniformity across batch outputs.
Our quality control system strictly governs each stage of processing in accordance with global quality standards. With advanced testing instruments, we strictly manage heavy metals, solvent residues, pesticide residues, and microbial profiles to ensure compliance with target market regulations.
Our central laboratory is qualified by CNAS and operates with high-precision analytical equipment, including:
| Equipment Category | Model & Brand | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC (Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography) | Agilent 1290 Series | 2 Sets |
| HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) | Agilent 1260 / Shimadzu LC-20AT / Diane CU3000 | 8 Sets |
| ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering Detector) | Shimadzu 2000ES | 2 Sets |
| GC (Gas Chromatography) | Shimadzu GC-2010 | 1 Set |
| AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) | Shimadzu AA-7000 / AA-700 | 1 Set |
Driving agronomic and extraction processes to achieve long-term sustainability.
We reinvest 10% of our annual net profit into research and development. In addition to optimizing traditional plant extraction techniques, we run a dedicated department focused on natural fermentation products. Our biotechnology program aims to optimize extraction yields through advanced natural fermentation methods.
Furthermore, UniCare maintains a strategic partnership with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of fermentation. This collaboration accelerates the translation of novel pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutritional compounds from laboratory pilot tests into full-scale industrial runs.
To control raw material quality and trace contamination limits, we have established a procurement system that traces batches back to their agricultural origin. Raw material storage runs under strict quality management processes checking for active compounds, moisture, ash, heavy metals, and pesticide residues.
Additionally, UniCare cooperates with growers to run dedicated planting bases for Ginkgo Leaf, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive Leaf. Select sites are managed in accordance with GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices). Our breeding program also works alongside seedling R&D companies to select high-yield cultivars through natural selection and hybridization, helping to manage unit costs for our partners.
A gallery displaying our operations, from raw material warehousing to cleanroom processing.
Following the inclusion of Rhodiola rosea and Rhodiola crenulata in CITES Appendix II, compliance-focused global procurement is essential. Regulatory authorities require clear documentation of legal acquisition and export permits that verify wild populations are not threatened.
UniCare manages this regulatory landscape through:
As wild resources face harvesting limits, the industry is transitioning toward standardized, indoor vertical farming and tissue culture propagation. Our R&D center is testing cultivation variables to maximize biomarker concentration in under four growth seasons.
On the extraction side, we are developing green extraction technologies that utilize subcritical water extraction systems. These methods minimize solvent consumption while maintaining recovery yields for thermal-sensitive glycosides.
Addressing common technical and logistical inquiries from global procurement managers.
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