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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…

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…