Alpinia katsumadai is a member of the family Zingiberaceae that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant contains the following compounds: chalcone, monoterpenes, flavonoids, diarylheptanoids, sesquiterpenoids, stilbenes, and labdanes. What are the benefits of using Alpinia Katsumadai seed extract? Antioxidant and anti-aging: Alpinia Katsumadai seed extract can help scavenge free radicals and reduce oxidative stress and aging. It can also protect the skin from several harmful factors, such as active oxygen, elastase, tyrosinase, hyaluronidase, etc. Neuroprotective effects: there are studies demonstrating that repeated oral administration of Alpinia Katsumadai seed extract protects the neurons from ischemic damage. Skin whitening effect: there are studies showing that the Alpinia katsumadai extract showed…

Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract is an extract of the herb of the strawberry begonia, Saxifragasarmentosa. What are the benefits of using Saxifraga sarmentosa extract for the skin, body, and hair? Collagenase and elastase production: Saxifraga sarmentosa extract can help with the production of Collagenase and elastase production that is responsible for premature skin aging. Reduction of skin rash: there are studies showing that Saxifraga sarmentosa extract can reduce skin rash development and penetrate into the epidermis. This demonstrates real inhibitory power on the effects of skin insults leading to an exaggerated inflammatory response. This slows down aging induced by all these skin insults. Antioxidant: Saxifraga sarmentosa extract can help to scavenge free…

Gastrodia elata Blume is a precious traditional Chinese herbal medicine that was initially recorded in Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic about two thousand years ago. In the clinic, G. elata is used widely for the treatment of headaches, dizziness, rheumatism, epilepsy, neuralgia, cramps, high blood pressure, and other neurological diseases. In the search for the active ingredients of G. elata, a series of small molecule compounds were found, including gastrodin, phenolic compounds, parishin, 4-hydroxy benzyl alcohol, and β-sitosterol. What are the benefits of Gastrodia elata Blume extract? Antioxidant: In one study, Gastrodia elata Blume extract ameliorated skin-photoaging signs by promoting antioxidant activity with sufficient amounts of flavonoid, polyphenols, and ergo and…

The species of genus Asarum (Aristolochiaceae) are distributed throughout Asia, and in eastern and western North America, and a single species in Europe. Nowadays, the plant sources of Herba Asari are recorded as comprised of three species of the genus Asarum, namely, A. heterotropoides Fr. Schmidt var. mandshuricum Kitag., A. sieboldii Miq. var. seoulense Nakai, and A. sieboldii Miq. The medicinal part of these plants in use is the root “Asiasari Radix”. What are the benefits of Asarum Heterotropoides extract? Antimicrobial activity: Essential oil from the underground part of the A. heterotropoides exhibits antimicrobial and inhibitory activity against five types of epidermal bacteria, producing human body odor (Propionibacterium freudenreichii, Micrococcus…

Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract have been used in traditional medicine as an antidiabetic, antipyretic, and antidepressant in China, Japan, and Korea. It is also used to treat febrile disease in clinical practice in China. What are the benefits of using Anemarrhena Asphodeloides root extract for the skin and body? Photoprotective and anti-aging: the TA‐III present in Anemarrhena Asphodeloides root extract could provide protection against photoaging and it was found that daily application of TA‐III for 12 weeks significantly reduced signs of facial aging by limiting wrinkle formation. Eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles: the water extract of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, mediated the eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Aa-AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (Aa-AuNPs). A. asphodeloides…

A. Orientale tuber extract has attracted widespread attention due to its promising pharmacological activities. It has traditionally been used for the treatment of edema, gonorrhea with turbid urine, oliguria, leukorrhea, diarrhea, and dizziness, while modern pharmacological studies mainly focus on its diuretic, anti-urolithiatic, anti-atherosclerotic, antinephritic, immunomodulatory, and hepatoprotective activities. What are the benefits of Alisma Orientale Tuber extract? Diuretic Activity: According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), A. Orientale tuber extract possesses the ability to remove dampness and promote water metabolism, which has been validated by its widely reported diuretic activity. A series of modern studies have confirmed that A. Orientale tuber extract has diuretic effects. These studies suggest that A.…

Akebia quinata extract is a herb that has been used to treat urinary tract inflammatory diseases in traditional Korean and Chinese medicines. What are the benefits of using Akebia Quinata extract for the skin and body? Antioxidant and Antiglycation activities: the accumulation of free radicals and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the skin can increase skin aging. Both are known to interact with each other. Therefore, natural extracts that possess both antioxidant and antiglycation activities might have great anti-aging potential. In a study, akebia quinata extract was demonstrated to possess antioxidant and antiglycation activity. Akebia quinata extract protects human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) from oxidative stress and inhibits cellular senescence…

Avena strigosa seed extract or black oat extract is an extract of the seeds of Avena strigosa. What are the benefits of using Avena Strigosa seed extract? Humectant: Avena Strigosa seed extract has a high content of beta-glucan and starches that have the ability to retain and hold water in. This helps to reduce TEWL and moisturize the skin. Emollient: Avena Strigosa seed extract is high in lipids such as triglycerides and fatty acids. These lipids can act as an emollient which can strengthen the skin barrier. It can make the skin soft, and smooth, and fill in the gaps to improve dry skin. It contains avenanthremides that can calm irritated…

Artemisia scoparia extract or Red Stem Wormwood is an aromatic annual herb. This herb is currently used for the treatment of burns, Jaundice, and hepatitis. It is also used for the cure of earache. For chest infections, it is inhaled as fumes. The leaves of the plants were mashed with water and this paste is used for the treatment of earache. This medicine can reduce heat, normalize the function of the gallbladder, promote diuresis, and in the treatment of jaundice. This medication has been used in many traditional prescriptions. It has also been used for the management of cancer as an antitumor agent. In the case of acute oral ulcer…

Angelica keiskei extract has traditionally been used to treat dysuria, dyschezia, and dysgalactia as well as to restore vitality. Recently, the aerial parts of A. keiskei have been consumed as a health food. Various phenolics, acetylenes, sesquiterpene, flavonoids, coumarins, diterpene, and triterpenes were identified as the constituents of A. keiskei. The crude extracts and pure constituents were proven to inhibit tumor growth and ameliorate inflammation, diabetics, obesity, hypertension, and ulcer. What are the benefits of using Angelica Keiskei extract for skin, hair, and body? Anti-inflammatory activity: A. keiskei extract can be used in skincare to releive red, irritated or inflamed skin because of its anti-inflammatory activities. Anti-oxidative activity: Angelica Keiskei…