Krameria triandra root extract or Rhatany. Traditionally, the Krameria triandra root extract was used by the women of Huanuco and Lima to preserve the teeth and also as an astringent. The women of Lima used to clean their teeth with the “root of teeth” and they always carried a piece of it in their pockets. It is used also as a powerful astringent and hemostatic. The cooking of stems and roots is drunk to treat mouth and throat inflammations, and upset stomach. What are the benefits of using Krameria triandra root extract for Skin? Antibacterial and antifungal: Krameria triandra root extract has antibacterial and antifungal that will able to protect…

Ampelopsis japonica Makino Extract is a traditional medicine used to treat fever, pain, and wound healing. It exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antityrosinase, and anti-melanogenic activities. Catechin, gallic acid, kaempferol, quercetin, resveratrol, and epicatechin are the main antioxidant components in A. japonica Makino Extract. What are the benefits of Ampelopsis japonica Makino Extract? Anti-inflammatory activity: there are studies showing that Ampelopsis japonica Makino Extract has potential in treating psoriasis because of its anti-inflammatory properties. This indicates that the extract can be used in skincare and also treat certain inflammatory diseases. α-Glucosidase and Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities: The extract also has significant α-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities which can help to treat diabetes and…

Belamcanda chinensis root extract, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine known as She Gan, is aflowering perennial herb native to East Asia. For thousands of years in China, the rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis has been used to treat inflammation, mumps, acute mastitis, oxyhepatitis, and asthma, as well as throat disorders such as cough, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis What are the benefits of using Belamcanda Chinensis root extract? Anti-inflammatory Activity: Many studies show that the isoflavones extracted from Belamcanda chinensis affect the inflammatory process of the mammalian system and possess anti-inflammatory as well as an immune-modulatory activity both in vitro and in vivo. Studies have shown that tectoridin and tectorigenin from iris…

Cassia tora seed extract, more commonly known as ‘Charota’ in the Hindi language in India, is a rainwater wasteland herb. For years, the leaves and seeds of Cassia tora have been used in the Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and folk medicine of the tropics for the various medicinal properties it possesses. What are the benefits of Cassia Tora seed extract? Neuroprotective Activity: Cassia obtusifolia seed extract and its major constituents (anthraquinones) can help with Alzheimer’s Disease and also help in the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Antioxidant: Cassia Tora seed extract has high antioxidant levels and can scavenge free radicals and thus reduce signs of aging. Nephroprotective: Several…

Cassia obtusifolia L., of the Leguminosae family, is used as a diuretic, laxative, tonic, purgative, and natural remedy for treating headache, dizziness, constipation, tophobia, and lacrimation and for improving eyesight. It is commonly used in tea in Korea. Various anthraquinone derivatives make up its main chemical constituents: emodin, chrysophanol, physcion, obtusifolin, obtusin, naphthopyrone glycosides, toralactone-9-β-gentiobioside, au rantio-obtusin, chryso-obtusin, alaternin, questin, aloe-emodin, gluco-aurantio-obtusin, glucoobtusifolin, toralactone gentiobioside, and cassiaside. What are the benefits of Cassia obtusifolia seed extract? Neuroprotective Activity: Cassia obtusifolia seed extract can help with Alzheimer’s Disease and also help in the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Hepatoprotective Activity: it can also help to mitigate liver injury caused by…

Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge is a famous Chinese Materia Medica and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than two thousand years. Steroidal saponins are important active components isolated from A. asphodeloides Bunge. Among these, the accumulation of numerous experimental studies involved in Timosaponin AIII (Timo AIII) draws our attention in recent decades. What are the benefits of Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract? Anti-cancer: the Timo AIII present in A. asphodeloides root extract presented cytotoxicity effects in various kinds of cancer cells including hepatocellular cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, ovarian carcinoma, osteosarcoma, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, renal cancer, chronic myelogenous leukemia, melanoma, and so on. Anti-neuronal disorders: the…

Saussurea involucrata extract (Snow lotus) is an endangered species of the Asteraceae family, growing in the high mountains of central Asia. It has been, and is, widely used in traditional Mongolian, Uyghur, and Kazakhstan medicine as well as in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Tianshan Snow Lotus. What are the benefits of Saussurea involucrata extract? Saussurea involucrata extract or snow lotus can promote blood circulation, thereby alleviating all symptoms associated with poor circulation. It also reputedly diminishes inflammation, eliminates cold and dampness from the body, invigorates, and strengthens Yin and Yang. It has long been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, stomach ache, cough with a cold, dysmenorrhea, and altitude sickness in…

Asparagus cochinchinensis root extract is a traditional Chinese medicine used for treating lung and spleen-related diseases. What are the benefits of Asparagus Cochinchinensis root extract? It may help with lung Yin deficiency with heat signs in the upper Jiao such as dryness of the mouth. It may help with non-productive cough or productive cough with scanty, viscous, blood-streaked sputum. It may help with kidney Yin deficiency or Jing deficiency due to kidney Yin deficiency with leg atrophy. It may help with lung and kidney Yin deficiency, especially wasting and thirsting disorder(upper, middle, and lower)and consumption with low-grade afternoon fever. It may help with constipation due to dry intestines. Contraindications Contraindicated for those with diarrhea and anorexia due to spleen deficiency cold. Contraindicated for…

Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) root extract has extensive traditional history, dating to China’s Ming dynasty, and has been used for its skin benefits and utilization as a natural fabric dye. Naphthoquinones, including shikonin, have been identified as the major bioactive phytochemicals and contribute to Gromwell’s unique colour and odour. GR and shikonin possess health benefits including repression of hepatic lipogenesis through AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPKα) regulation, neuro- and cardioprotective effects, treatment for autoimmune diseases, chemotherapeutic, glucose metabolism, and antimicrobial activity. What are the benefits of using Gromwell root extract for skin? It reduces inflammation, improves stratum corneum hydration, and increases ceramide production in people with atopic dermatitis. Gromwell root extract designed…

Dendrobium candidum extract is a source of tonic, astringent, analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory substances, and has been traditionally used as medicinal herbs in the treatment of a variety of disorders, such as nourishing the stomach, enhancing the production of body fluids or nourishing Yin.  The main active components in Dendrobium candidum are Dendrobium polysaccharides, dendrobine, amino acids, stilbenes, and their derivatives as well as a variety of volatile components. What are the benefits of using Dendrobium Candidum Extract? Dendrobium candidum has effects of reducing blood glucose and improving immune function, etc., and has a good effect on diseases such as diabetes, cataracts, arthritis, malignant tumors, gastrointestinal diseases, thromboangiitis obliterans, and…