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Unveiling Nature's Secrets: Trusted Active Compound Extraction, Isolation, & Structure Determination Services


From raw biomass to fully characterized pure molecules. MarkHerb is your industrial R&D partner in identifying natural active compounds with precision, speed, and accuracy.

Unveiling Nature's Secrets: Trusted Active Compound Extraction, Isolation, & Structure Determination Services


From raw biomass to fully characterized pure molecules. MarkHerb is your industrial R&D partner in identifying natural active compounds with precision, speed, and accuracy.


Why Choose MarkHerb for Your Natural Products Research?

Phytochemical research and herbal product development demand extreme precision at every single step. A minor error during extraction or isolation can degrade or destroy valuable target compounds.

At MarkHerb, we combine the deep expertise of natural product chemists with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation to help you extract, isolate, and determine absolute molecular structures. We are committed to delivering valid, reproducible, and publication-ready scientific data tailored for academic publishing, patent filings, or industrial commercialization.

Our Advanced Extraction & Characterization Services

From raw biomass to fully characterized pure molecules, we deliver publication-ready and patent-grade scientific data for your research needs.

Service 1:

Natural Product Extraction and Enrichment

We provide extraction services across diverse biological matrices (plant, marine, microbial) using organic solvents or aqueous systems. All processes are governed by strictly controlled parameters to preserve heat-sensitive (thermolabile) compounds.

Maceration & Percolation
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Maceration & Percolation

Traditional yet highly effective cold-extraction techniques where raw plant materials are soaked in chosen solvents at room temperature or under gentle continuous flow. These methods prevent thermal degradation of heat-sensitive bioactives while allowing complete contact between the solvent and biomass to maximize recovery.

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Soxhlet Extraction & Reflux
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Soxhlet Extraction & Reflux

High-efficiency continuous thermal extraction techniques ideal for exhaustively extracting non-thermolabile target compounds from solid plant matrices. By repeatedly washing the biomass with fresh recirculated solvent under controlled heating, these methods guarantee thorough depletion of active principles with minimal solvent consumption.

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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE)
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE)

An advanced green extraction method that utilizes acoustic cavitation bubbles to disrupt cell walls within the biomass, rapidly releasing intracellular metabolites into the solvent. UAE significantly reduces extraction time, decreases solvent volume, and operates at lower temperatures, making it ideal for thermolabile and delicate phytoconstituents.

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Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE)
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Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE)

An innovative extraction technique that utilizes microwave energy to rapidly heat target solvent-biomass mixtures, causing localized cell disruption and accelerated diffusion of active compounds. MAE drastically reduces extraction time and solvent volume while delivering superior extraction yields compared to conventional heating methods.

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Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE / Supercritical CO2)
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Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE)

A state-of-the-art green extraction technology utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide under controlled temperature and pressure. SFE offers solvent-free, highly selective extractions of non-polar and thermolabile active compounds without leaving organic chemical residues, making it ideal for high-purity pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications.

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Multistage Fractionation (Liquid-Liquid & Solid-Liquid)
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Multistage Fractionation

A systematic separation strategy that partitions complex crude extracts into distinct fractions based on chemical polarity and solubility differentials. Using immiscible solvent systems or specialized solid supports, this process simplifies complex crude mixtures, enriching target bioactive classes prior to advanced purification.

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Service 2:

Compound Isolation & Purification

From crude extracts, we isolate single active molecules (marker compounds or novel natural products) using modern chromatographic techniques.

Vacuum Liquid Chromatography (VLC)
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Vacuum Liquid Chromatography (VLC)

An accelerated fractioning method utilizing reduced pressure and a packed stationary bed. Highly efficient for rapidly separating crude extracts into primary fractions based on polarity prior to fine purification stages.

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Radial Chromatography (ERSCH)
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Radial Chromatography (ERSCH)

A high-speed centrifugal preparative technique utilizing a spinning circular disc coated with adsorbent. Driven by centrifugal force and continuous solvent elution, it enables rapid, high-resolution separation with low solvent consumption.

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Flash-Prep Column Chromatography
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Flash-Prep Column Chromatography

An air-pressurized column chromatography system engineered for medium-to-large scale target compound isolation. It uses optimized stationary phases to accelerate flow rates and maximize purity output efficiency.

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Preparative Thin-Layer Chromatography (Prep-TLC)
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Preparative TLC (Prep-TLC)

A precision planar separation technique for isolating distinct target compound bands from small-to-medium sample volumes. Bands can be visualized and isolated directly from silica plates for analytical testing and bioassays.

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Service 3:

Structure Determination & Elucidation

Eliminate any ambiguity surrounding your target molecules. We conduct rigorous spectroscopic analyses to map empirical formulas, functional groups, and absolute stereochemistry.

1D & 2D NMR Spectroscopy
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1D & 2D NMR Spectroscopy (1H, 13C, DEPT, COSY, HSQC, HMBC)

Comprehensive Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy for unraveling carbon skeletons, proton connectivity, and stereochemical relationships. Our high-field 1D and 2D NMR experiments deliver definitive unambiguous structural assignments for novel isolated natural compounds.

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High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS / Q-TOF)
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High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS / LC-MS-QTOF)

Accurate mass measurement (sub-ppm mass error) to confirm molecular formulas, isotopic patterns, and fragmentation pathways. Crucial for dereplication of known metabolites and molecular formula validation of newly discovered active isolates.

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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Identification of key chemical functional groups, such as hydroxyls, carbonyls, esters, and aromatic rings, via vibrational frequency modes. Provides rapid fingerprint validation and structural confirmation across solid and liquid isolates.

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UV-Vis & Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectroscopy
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UV-Vis & Circular Dichroism (CD) Spectroscopy

Analysis of chromophoric conjugation systems alongside electronic circular dichroism (ECD) to determine chiral centers and absolute stereochemical configurations of bioactive natural products through quantum-chemical TD-DFT calculations.

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Single Crystal X-Ray Crystallography (SC-XRD)
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Single Crystal X-Ray Crystallography (SC-XRD)

The ultimate proof for absolute 3D structure and stereochemistry. SC-XRD maps atomic coordinates, bond distances, bond angles, and crystal packing geometry directly for crystalline isolated natural isolates.

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Optical Rotation & Specific Rotation Polarimetry
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Optical Rotation & Specific Rotation Polarimetry ([α]D)

Measurement of optical rotation using precision digital polarimetry to evaluate enantiomeric purity, optical activity, and confirm chiral identity matching literature pharmacopeia benchmarks.

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Our Workflow

A clear, transparent process designed to instill confidence in researchers and enterprise clients.

Consultation & Scope of Work

Discuss sample types, target compounds, and research goals with our expert team to define project scope.

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NDA & IP Protection

Safeguard your intellectual property with a legally binding NDA signed prior to sample shipment.

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Strict Laboratory Execution

Process your samples in our state-of-the-art facility following MarkHerb’s rigorous SOPs.

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Rigorous Quality Control (QC)

Evaluate isolated compounds for highest purity using advanced analytical HPLC and TLC profiling.

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Final Isolate & Full Reporting

Receive your pure isolate along with a detailed structure elucidation report and raw analytical spectra.

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Speak directly with our phytochemical experts to request reference compound catalog quotes, custom isolation projects, or chromatography media testing.


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Ready to Elevate Your Research or Product Formulation?


Speak directly with our phytochemical experts to request reference compound catalog quotes, custom isolation projects, or chromatography media testing.

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