What are the benefits of Amomum Xanthioides seed extract for the skin and body? It has hepatoprotective and anti-gastritis effects. It helps in the prevention of diabetes mellitus. Amomum Xanthioides seed extract inhibits immediate-type hypersensitivity by reducing mast cell degranulation. Amomum Xanthioides seed extract may be useful in the treatment of allergic skin inflammation, particularly atopic dermatitis. Who can use Amomum Xanthioides seed extract? Amomum Xanthioides seed extract is 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.

A. calamus root extract has a long history of usage in many countries: at least 2000 years in China and India. It was used as an anesthetic for headaches and toothache. It was used to lessen swelling, and constipation and for the treatment of various ailments like appetite loss, bronchitis, chest pain, colic, flatulence, gas, indigestion, cramps, diarrhea, digestive disorders, nervous disorders, sedative, rheumatism, and vascular disorders. It is found to be effective in various disorders like chronic diarrhea, intermittent fevers, tympanitis, colic, dysentery, bronchial catarrh, otitis media, cough, asthma, and glandular and abdominal tumors. What are the benefits of using Acorus calamus root extract for the skin and body?…

Adenophora stricta root extract is a medicinal herb that has been used for treating respiratory diseases in East Asia.  What are the benefits of using Adenophora stricta root extract for the skin and body? Photo-protective and skin photoaging: A. stricta root extract significantly attenuates ROS production and elastase activity, MMP-1 at the mRNA and protein levels, and collagen content in a dose-dependent manner. This shows that A. stricta root extract is a potential candidate for the prevention and treatment of skin photoaging. A. stricta root extract might act as an effective inhibitor of UVB-modulated signaling pathways and might serve as a photo-protective agent. Skin whitening effect: A. stricta root extract also gives a skin whitening effect…

What are the benefits of Alnus Firmifolia fruit extract? DNA Damage Protection Activity: Alnus firmifolia fruit extract showed chemo-protective effects of multiple subcellular levels, and could be considered as a protective agent for non-cancerous dividing cells during chemotherapy. Anti-Adipogenic activity: Alnus firmifolia fruit extract may be a potential lead agent in the treatment of obesity. Anti-Atopic activity: Alnus firmifolia fruit extract can help in treating atopic dermatitis. Anti-inflammatory: It suggested that the presence of polyphenols, sterols, terpenoids, and other constituents of Alnus firmifolia fruit extract might contribute to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Hepatoprotective activity: Alnus firmifolia fruit extract has hepatoprotective properties that can protect the liver from injury. Antioxidant…

Achillea millefolium or Yarrow is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. What are the benefits of using Achillea Millefolium extract for the skin and body? Skin-rejuvenating activity: a study showed that A. millefolium extracts improved the expression profile of various epidermal differentiation markers (cytokeratin 10, transglutaminase-1, and filaggrin) in cultured skin biopsies as well as increased epidermal thickness. In vivo, a 2-month treatment with 2% A. millefolium extract significantly improved the appearance of wrinkles and pores compared to a placebo. Antiulcer: a study showed that oral administration of the hydroalcoholic extract of A. millefolium aerial part inhibited ethanol-induced gastric lesions by 35, 56, and 81%, respectively. However, oral treatment of…

Ascophyllum nodosum is a type of brown seaweed. It is found along the shorelines in cold areas of the world, such as the United States, Northern Canada, and Europe. Ascophyllum nodosum is now protected in many countries because of the over-harvesting of a chemical called alginate. What are the benefits of using Ascophyllum nodosum extract for the skin? Antimicrobial: A. nodosum extract showed strong antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria (Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus) than against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Enterococcus aerogenes). Antioxidant activity: it has great antioxidant activity that can scavenge free radicals, reduce oxidative stress, and in turn reduce aging. Anti-tyrosinase: A. nodosum extract also has skin whitening…

Acemella oleracea is an annual herb that grows to a height of 15 – 30 cm. It contains different phytochemicals like alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinone, glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, and cardiac glycosides that have a wide variety of benefits. What are the benefits of using Acmella oleracea extract for the skin and body? Toothache treatment: Acmella oleracea extract is commonly known as the toothache plant. It derives the name of ‘toothache’ plant from the compound ‘spilanthol’, which is used to reduce the pain associated with toothaches and also can induce saliva secretions. It was reported that Acmella oleracea extract is used as anaesthetic for toothache and as an antipyretic Diuretic and Renal…

Annona cherimola fruit extract, or custard apple, is an edible fruit-bearing plant in the genus Annona, from the family Annonaceae What are the benefits of Annona cherimola fruit extract for the skin and body? Antioxidant activity, anti-aging, and skin whitening effects: Annona cherimola fruit extract has the ability to scavenge free radicals and ROS, reduce oxidative stress and prevent cell damage, therefore, reducing signs of aging. Annona cherimola fruit extract can also inhibit tyrosinase activity and exert skin whitening effects. Antidiabetic activity: Annona cherimola fruit extract can help in controlling blood glucose levels and can be used in Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Antimicrobial and antiviral activity: Annona cherimola fruit extract…

Achyranthes bidentata is an important medicinal plant of the Amaranthaceae family that has been listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, is one of the most frequently used herbs in formulas that are prescribed for the regulation of bone and mineral metabolism. It is rich in active phytochemical compounds including saponins, ecdysterone, oleanolic acid glycosides, ketosteroids, and flavonoids, and produces effects that include strengthening of the muscles and bones, invigoration of the liver and kidneys, promotion of blood flow, removal of blood stasis, and increase in longevity. What are the benefits of Achyranthes Bidentata root extract? It helps with Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH): Achyranthes Bidentata root extract prevents steroid-induced ONFH and…

Astragalus membranaceus root extract (Huangqi) is a medicinal herb that has been commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat a wide variety of diseases and body disorders. What are the benefits of using Astragalus membranaceus root extract for the skin? Anti-aging: A. membranaceus root extract has photoprotective effects, especially against ultraviolet B (UVB)‑induced skin inflammation and photoaging. In human dermal fibroblasts, it exerts photoprotective effects via regulation of the nuclear factor kappa‑light‑chain‑enhancer of activated B cells (NF‑κB) pathway. Tonifying defensive qi and securing the exterior: A. membranaceus root extract also protects normal skin tissue and exerts anti-aging effects. For example, the cycloastragenol (TA‑65) extracted from A. membranaceus root extract…