Development characteristics of plant extract industry

my country's plant extract industry originated from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine industry. In the 1970s, my country realized the mechanized production of traditional Chinese medicines, and the plant extract industry began to develop.

The plant extract industry is an emerging industry between pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, agriculture and other industries. At present, there is no special administrative department and perfect laws and regulations for the plant extract industry. Its development mainly depends on industry self-discipline. The National Development and Reform Commission is responsible for the management of relevant industrial policy research, formulation and project approval. The China Food Additives and Ingredients Association and the Plant Extracts Branch of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products are responsible for participating in the formulation of industry plans and serving the healthy development of the industry to a certain extent. matter.

my country is a big agricultural country with abundant natural plant resources, excellent geographical conditions and diverse climatic conditions, which provide a good development space for the plant extract industry, which is developing rapidly in China. At present, my country has become the main supplier of natural plant extract products. Due to the small domestic market, the products are mainly exported to overseas markets.

According to my country's customs statistics, in 2002, the export value of my country's plant extract industry was only 200 million US dollars. $1.130 billion.

At present, the research direction of plant extract industry has the following four trends:

(1) New product research and development

With the development of science and technology and the expansion of the field of plant research, scientists have discovered many new plant resources and functional ingredients that are beneficial to the human body. The industrialization of these research results and the development of new plant extract products are the direction of continuous research in the industry.

(2) Research and development of new technology

The plant extract industry is an emerging industry with high technological content, and the technological content of the extraction process determines the quality of the extract products to a large extent. Process level is a key factor determining the competitiveness of natural plant extract products. Continuously improving and developing new processes, improving extraction rate, improving quality, reducing costs, improving product technical and economic indicators, and making product technology and quality catch up with international standards are the current industry efforts.

(3) Research and development of natural active monomer components

Because the component structure of plant extract monomers is precise, the effect is stronger, and the price and benefit are higher, the technical development direction of natural plant extract products is to extract and separate effective active monomers.

(4) Research and development of natural health functional products

As the concept of natural and healthy consumption gradually takes root in the hearts of the people, the market has shown unprecedented enthusiasm for health food, beverages, cosmetics and other products added with plant extracts. The development of such products is also the research direction of the plant extract industry.