Vellarian
Vellarian
Purity Levels
5% Valoprotaloides
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Vellarian, listed in the product tree with a 5% figure for ‘Valoprotaloides’. There is no Mechotech legacy page for Vellarian; Mechotech’s earlier page graphic names the product Vellarian (Valeriana wallichii) and describes extraction from roots. The listed marker may refer to valepotriates, which the Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists for its Sugandha Bala Distillation entry from Valeriana wallichii, but no source says so for this entry. Mechotech lists Valerian separately, as a root-oil distillation page and a root extract page, so Vellarian overlaps with them and the species is confirmed with the client. The SLS catalogue has no Vellarian entry.
Mechotech’s Vellarian plant is configured around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of the raw material. Built in SS 316L with integrated solvent recovery, automation and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The figure 5% is the catalogue standardisation; the specification actually targeted, the marker compound, the assay method and the feed form are set during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Vellarian Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Herbal Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Valeriana wallichii (per Mechotech’s earlier page graphic; the product tree names no species) |
| Raw Material | Vellarian (valerian) roots |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Roots, as the earlier page graphic describes them; the exact feed form is confirmed with the client |
| Principal Documented Constituent | ‘Valoprotaloides’ as the product tree spells it, which may refer to valepotriates; the earlier page graphic names valerenic acids and essential oils; no assay method stated |
| Standardisation | 5% Valoprotaloides (catalogue figure, spelling as listed in the product tree; the marker compound is not defined in any source for this entry; no assay method stated) |
| Extract Type | Standardised extract (liquid concentrate or dried powder, per specification) |
| Extraction Method | Food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) extraction in closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Filtration | Plate-and-frame filter press with cartridge polish filters |
| Concentration | Falling-film / vacuum evaporator with solvent recovery |
| Drying / Finishing | Kept as a concentrate, or spray- or vacuum-dried to a powder, per specification |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air and power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Vellarian extract — 5% Valoprotaloides (catalogue figure) |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Vellarian (valerian) root is authenticated, cleaned of soil, tested for moisture and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction. The exact root form is confirmed with the client.
Extraction
The prepared Vellarian raw material is extracted with food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors under controlled temperature and over multiple cycles to recover the target constituents. The solvent ratio and conditions are set during process development.
Filtration
The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by cartridge polish filters.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
The miscella is concentrated in a falling-film / vacuum evaporator, with solvent recovered through the condenser return system.
Standardisation
The concentrate is assayed and adjusted to the client’s target specification (catalogue figure: 5% valoprotaloides) before the final finishing step. The marker compound and the assay method are agreed with the buyer.
Finishing & Quality Control
The standardised Vellarian extract is kept as a concentrate or spray- or vacuum-dried to the required form, then released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial and moisture testing.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material authentication, cleaning and moisture testing
- Mill (size reduction)
- Jacketed SS 316L extraction vessels
- Solvent storage tanks
- Plate-and-frame filter press
- Cartridge polish filters
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- Closed-loop solvent recovery system (condenser return)
- Standardisation / blending vessel
- Spray dryer / vacuum dryer (where a powder is required)
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
Applications
- Herbal and nutraceutical ingredient supply, to be defined with the client
- Ayurvedic and traditional formulations, to be defined with the client
- Pharmaceutical ingredient supply, to be defined with the client
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Alcohol / Aqueous Solvent Extraction
Closed jacketed extractors run food-grade alcohol or aqueous solvent over multiple cycles to recover the target fraction.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Integrated condenser-return recovery reuses solvent between batches and reduces solvent loss.
Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release assay are used to check the finished extract against the agreed target specification.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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