China Botanic Receives Patent on its Schisandra Lignin Extraction Method

China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. CBP today announced that the Company was recently granted a new patent (Patent No: ZL 201010119871.7) on its advanced proprietary Schisandra Lignin Extraction Method. The new patent grant followed a two year process of comprehensive evaluation conducted by the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China ("SIPO"). SIPO completed a preliminary review of China Botanic's patent application in May 2010. On July 4, 2012, the Company was granted the patent on its Schisandra Lignin extraction method and Schisandra-based products with market exclusivity for a period of 18 years. In addition to the new patent on its Schisandra Lignin extraction method, the Company also currently owns a patent on the extraction of effective ingredients of Siberian Ginseng and its preparation and application.