Peganum harmala (Harmal in Urdu, Esfand in Persian, Aspand in Central Asian languages, Syrian Rue in English) is a traditional-medicine seed with a β-carboline alkaloid profile (harmaline + harmine + harmalol). Kohenoor International sources from Pakistani arid-zone cultivation, primarily Sindh-Balochistan border region where the plant grows wild and is semi-cultivated.
Standard grade: cleaned whole seed, 99% purity, ≤ 8% moisture, ≤ 1.5% foreign matter. Alkaloid content verified by HPLC, typically 3–4.5% combined alkaloids. SGS COA per shipment.
Primary export markets reflect traditional-medicine demand patterns: Iran (Esfand smoke / aspand burning ritual + traditional medicine), Turkey (re-export hub for Levant), Egypt (Tibb traditional medicine), Morocco / Algeria / Tunisia (Maghreb traditional medicine), China (TCM secondary use).
Transit indications: Bandar Abbas (Iran) 7–10 days via Karachi-Bandar Abbas direct, Mersin (Turkey) 14–20 days, Alexandria (Egypt) 14–18 days, Casablanca (Morocco) 18–22 days, Shanghai (China) 18 days.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Peganum harmala |
| Common names | Harmal, Syrian Rue, Esfand, Aspand |
| Alkaloid content | 3–4.5% (HPLC verified) |
| Purity | 99% |
| Moisture | ≤ 8% |
| Certifications | HACCP, SGS |
| MOQ | 1 × 20ft FCL or 200 kg mixed |
| Primary markets | Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, China |
| Contact | WhatsApp +92-310-492-9292 |
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