Ephedra Herb (Ma Huang) Short Cut
Ephedra Sinica
الإفدرا
Harmain Global offers Short Cut Ephedra Herb (Ma Huang), sourced from wild Ephedra intermedia growing in Pakistan’s native ephedra regions. The herb is the dried green stem of the plant, cut short for uniform handling, and it is known as Ma Huang in the Chinese trade and Ifidra in Arabic. As an established Ephedra herb exporter and Pakistani Ephedra herb supplier, Harmain Global serves licensed buyers who want to buy Ephedra herb in bulk in markets where its trade is permitted.
- Export-Grade Packing, Pakistan Origin, Pharma & Herbal Grade, Short Cut (5–10 mm), Sun Dried, Wild Harvested
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical source | Ephedra Sinica |
| Part used | Dried green herbaceous stems |
| Cut size | Short cut, 5–10 mm (custom 3–5 mm on request) |
| Colour | Pale green to yellowish-green |
| Moisture | ≤ 10% |
| Total ash | ≤ 9% |
| Acid-insoluble ash | ≤ 3% |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 2% |
| Total ephedrine alkaloids | Lot-specific, tested on request (pharma buyers typically ask ≥ 0.8%) |
| Heavy metals, pesticides, microbial limits | As per buyer’s pharmacopoeia, tested on request |
| Harvest | Wild, autumn harvest, sun-dried |
| Shelf life | Up to 24 months in dry, cool storage |
| HS code | 1211.90 |
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Applications & Buyer Industries
- Pharmaceutical raw material for licensed manufacturers (regulated markets only)
- Traditional Chinese, Unani and Ayurvedic herbal manufacturing
- Botanical extract and standardised powder producers
- Herbal medicine formulators and licensed traditional medicine companies
- Research institutes and pharmacopoeial testing laboratories
- Importers and distributors serving licensed herbal and pharma buyers
Quality & Logistics
- Hand-sorted and cleaned after harvest
- Moisture checked lot by lot before packing
- Cut under hygienic conditions and sieved to remove dust and woody fragments
- Lot-wise COA available on request
- Export documentation available: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, and regulatory paperwork where the destination requires it
- Dispatch from Karachi by sea (FCL/LCL) or by air for urgent and sample orders
Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Shipments
- Standard packing: 25 kg double-layer PP bags with inner PE liner, or kraft paper bags
- Fibre drums or export cartons (10–20 kg) for air freight and sensitive orders
- Palletised and shrink-wrapped to keep out moisture
- Custom labelling with batch number, origin and net weight
- Approx. 6–8 MT per 20 ft container, since short-cut stems are light and bulky
- Trial orders on request, subject to destination regulations
