Lindera Strychnifolia root extract for Skin and Hair

Lindera strychnifolia or Uyaku is a root extract used in traditional Asian medicine to treat stomach and renal diseases, neuralgia, rheumatism, and aging.

• Antioxidant: it can help to scavenge free radicals, reduce oxidative stress and protect the skin.

• Anti-Allergic and anti-Inflammatory activities: there are studies showing that eight phenolic glycoside compounds isolated from lindera strychnifolia root extract show strong anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activity and can, therefore, be further developed into effective therapeutic agents with modification.

• Anti-tyrosinase: it also displays anti-tyrosinase activity meaning that it can be used in skin whitening cosmetics.

• Helps with hair loss: A study showed that Lindera strychnifolia root extract helped to restore a healthy bacterial and fungal scalp microflora after 83 days of treatment. This means that it can reduce hair loss and stimulate hair growth, thus increasing hair density.

• Antiplatelet activity: one study showed the effect of Lindera strychnifolia root extract’s platelet, coagulation, and thromboembolism activities and was proven effective.

• Vasoprotective and antihypertensive activity: the (+)-episesamin present in Lindera strychnifolia root extract showed strong antioxidant properties suggesting that it has potential for the treatment of VSMC activation-associated vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.

• It shows great cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity.

• It can help with diabetic nephropathy.

• It displays neuroprotective activity.

lindera strychnifolia root extract should be suitable to use for all skin types but you should make sure to check if you’re allergic to this extract.