Quassin dosage

Quassin is a triterpene lactone with an intensely bitter flavor, extracted primarily from the wood of Quassia amara. Long used in traditional herbal medicine, it is recognized for its digestive and natural insecticidal properties and its role as a bitter flavoring agent in herbal formulations.

The dosage of quassin is essential for:

• Controlling the quality of quassia extracts
• Standardize the content of bitter active ingredients
• Meet traceability and regulatory compliance requirements

Available analytical methods

Quassin analysis is based on liquid chromatography techniques:

• HPLC-DAD: UV absorption detection, a method commonly used for botanical extracts
• LC-MS: mass spectrometry for precise quantification, even at low concentrations

Extraction is generally carried out by hydroalcoholic means in order to guarantee optimal recovery of quassin in complex matrices.

Compatible matrices

This dosage applies to the following products:

• Quassia amara wood extracts
• Plant powders or dry extracts
• Digestive supplements or functional formulations
• Bitter herbal products, tinctures or hydroalcoholic solutions

Areas of application

The dosage of quassine is particularly relevant for players in the following sectors:

• Nutraceuticals: tonic formulations, products for digestive comfort, bitter supplements
• Phytotherapy: quality control of ingredients from traditional medicine
• Flavor industry: standardization of natural bittering agents
• Biocontrol: monitoring quassin content in natural insecticide formulations

Recommended Related Analyses

• Berberine dosage – for plant extracts for digestive purposes
• Sesquiterpene lactone determination – for bitter plants

Why choose YesWeLab for your plant analyses?

• Access to a network of partner laboratories specializing in the analysis of plant compounds
• Methods adapted to your matrix and regulatory constraints
• Rigorous and transparent monitoring via our digital platform
• Scientific support to guide and make your analytical project more reliable

Get a personalized quote for quassin dosage

Add the service to your selection or contact our team for a personalized study of your plant samples.