What is Avena Sativa Extract 10:1?
Avena Sativa Extract 10:1 is a standardized herbal extract (10:1) obtained from the Avena sativa plant. It is used as a raw material in dietary supplement production.
Product Properties
- Part used: Stems, leaves
- Standardization: 10:1
- Solubility: Water-soluble
What is Avena Sativa Extract 10:1 Used For? What is its Purpose?
What is Avena Sativa Extract 10:1 used for? Oat, with its content of Avenanthramides (phenolic alkaloids), flavonoids, mucilage, minerals, is a standardized herbal raw material used in dietary supplements for traditional use aimed at mild stress/sleep support and skin soothing. With its standardized 10:1 content, it provides a consistent ingredient source in formulations such as liquid extracts/tinctures, capsules, powders, colloidal oat (topical), and teas.
Benefits and Main Uses of Avena Sativa Extract 10:1
- Mild stress support: EMA/HPC has concluded, based on long-term traditional use, that oat preparations can be used to alleviate mild mental stress symptoms.
- Sleep support: Oat herb is traditionally used to aid sleep (based solely on traditional use).
- Nervous system support: In traditional herbal applications, it is used as a supportive (nervine) agent for nervous exhaustion and fatigue (evidence is traditional/limited).
- Skin soothing: Avenanthramides have anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic properties and are used as a soothing agent for dry, itchy, and irritated skin; colloidal oatmeal is approved by the FDA as a skin protectant.
Mechanism of Action and Active Components
Oat-specific avenanthramides exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-pruritic effects; they reduce neurogenic inflammation in the skin. The traditional soothing use of oat herb is based on mild stress and sleep support.
Forms of Use (Tablet, Capsule, Powder)
Powder form; can be used in tablet, capsule, powder mix/sachet, and (being water-soluble) liquid/syrup formulations.
Positive Plant List Check
Avena sativa is included among the plants permitted for use (positive list) within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex dietary supplement legislation. The permitted/used part: Stems, leaves.
Usage Rate in Dietary Supplements
According to the Restricted Substances List for Dietary Supplements, a daily usage limit of 3g/day applies to this component/extract.
Storage, Shelf Life, and Re-test
Store in a cool, dry place protected from light. The recommended re-test period is generally 3 years; it varies by manufacturer. The CoA document of the relevant batch shall be taken as the basis for the exact date.
Technical Documents and Supply — Asuka Kimya
You can contact Asuka Kimya for SDS, TDS, CoA and supply conditions for Avena Sativa Extract 10:1.
References
The usage information on this page is compiled from official herbal monographs and scientific literature (e.g., EMA/HMPC, NIH/NCCIH, Cochrane, EFSA). The product is a dietary supplement raw material; it does not claim to diagnose or treat diseases.