Plant and Herbs

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    Chrysanthemum Boreale flower extract for Skin and Body

    Chrysanthemum boreale flower is a perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family that is distributed in Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China. It has been used as an oriental medicine to treat pneumonia, colitis, and stomatitis. It has various biological inhibitory effects against cancer, hypertension, inflammation, angiogenesis, and bacteria. It also contains polyacetylenes, essential oils, and flavonoids. What are the benefits of Chrysanthemum Boreale flower extract? Who can use Chrysanthemum Boreale flower extract? Chrysanthemum Boreale flower extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Cimicifuga Heracleifolia extract for Skin

    Cimicifuga heracleifolia is a popular traditional Chinese medicine, which has been extensively used in Asian countries for its antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities. What are the benefits of Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract for the skin? Who can use Cimicifuga Heracleifolia extract? Cimicifuga Heracleifolia extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Citrus Unshiu fruit extract for Skin

    Citrus unshiu is a popular medicinal herb in many Asian countries, in particular South Korea. It also has several biologically active compounds, including flavonoids. Let’s look a more into this plant. What are the benefits of using Citrus unshiu fruit extract for the skin? Who can use Citrus unshiu fruit extract? Citrus unshiu fruit extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract for Skin

    Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract is a whole grain cereal that has been used as food and medicinal herbs. It has also been used against warts, inflammation, chapped skin, rheumatism, endocrine system dysfunctions, and neuralgia. What are the benefits of using Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract for the skin? Who can use Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract? Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract for Skin and Body

    The fruit of Zanthoxylum piperitum (ZP) is an herbal medicine in Asia that was used to treat carminative, anthelmintic, stomachic, and degenerative diseases. What are the benefits of Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract? Who can use Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract? Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract for skin and body

    Broussonetia kazinoki root extract has been used to treat different diseases. Their barks, roots, fruits, and leaves have all been used in conventional medicine. In China, the leaves have been used to treat chronic prostatitis as a folk medicine, as well as for bleeding. What are the benefits of using Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract for skin and body? Who can use Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract? Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Bergenia Crassifolia root extract for Skin and Body

    Bergenia crassifolia root extract is native to central Asia and has been used to treat a lot of diseases. It contains 104 bioactive compounds and its active ingredients are arbutin and bergenin.  What are the benefits of Bergenia Crassifolia root extract for the skin and body? For the skin: For the body: It has anti-tumour, anti-obesity, antidiarrheal, stomach disorders, anti-asthma, antiviral, antidiabetic, antipyretic, anti-flatulent, immunomodulatory, antifungal, pulmonary affection, antihypertensive, anti-haemorrhoidal, antilithiatic, hepaprotective, antidotary, antiprotozoal, ecbolic, cerebroprotective, deobstruent, antiepileptic, antiarrhythmic, etc. Who can use Bergenia Crassifolia root extract? Bergenia crassifolia root extract should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to…

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    Berberis Aquifolium root extract for Skin

    Berberis Aquifolium (Oregon grape, barberry, berberis) belongs to the Berberidaceae family. This plant has been extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of various conditions such as tuberculous, wounds, periodontitis, dysentery, eczema, and icterus. The root and wood contain isoquinoline alkaloids including palmatine, berberine, jatorrhizamine, beramine, and magnoflorine. What are the benefits of Berberis Aquifolium for the skin? Who can use Berberis Aquifolium? Berberis Aquifolium should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin and skin of colour, but do make sure to conduct a test patch to see if you are allergic to this extract.

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    Aframomum Angustifolium seed extract for Skin and Body

    A. angustifolium is a tropical plant that grows in Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, DR Congo, Cameroon, Madagascar and is found mostly in undergrowth and rainforests. What are the benefits of Aframomum Angustifolium seed extract? Antiaging activity: An assay based on image processing analysis demonstrated the antiwrinkle activity of a formulation containing A. angustifolium seed extract. The data obtained in the two centre study suggests that the formulation containing A. angustifolium seed extract produces a global rejuvenation effect in terms of pigmentation, redness, and fine lines similar to that noted utilizing an intense pulse light source. Antimicrobial activities: It reported that Aframomum Angustifolium seed extract possess the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus…

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    Arctium Majus root extract for Skin, Body, and Hair

    Arctium Majus Root Extract is a root extract of the burdock, Arctium majus. What are the benefits of using Arctium majus root extract for the skin, body, and hair? Antioxidant: A. majus root extract can scavenge free radicals and reduce oxidative stress in turn reducing aging. Helps in promoting hair growth: A. majus root extract when applied to the scalp, can prevent hair loss and also act against dandruff.  Anti-inflammatory effects: diarctignin, lappaol F, and arctigenin, found in the A. majus root extract, are lignans that can inhibit NO production. The excessive production of NO by iNOS is involved in various inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation,…