Psoralea corylifolia extract is extracted from the dried mature fruit of the leguminous plant Psoralea corylifolia.
Main components of Psoralea corylifolia extract
Coumarins: such as psoralen, isopsoralen, etc., are important active ingredients of Psoralea corylifolia extract, with special properties such as photosensitivity, and play an important role in the treatment of skin diseases.
Flavones: including psoralea corylifolia flavonoids, isopsoralea corylifolia flavonoids, etc., have multiple biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
Monoterpenoids: monoterpenoids such as bakuchiol have antibacterial and antioxidant effects, which are beneficial to skin health.
Other ingredients: It also contains alkaloids, volatile oils, polysaccharides and other ingredients. These ingredients work together to make Psoralea corylifolia extract have a wide range of pharmacological effects.
Appearance and properties: Usually brown to dark brown powder, with a unique smell of psoralea corylifolia and a slightly bitter taste.
Effects of Psoralea corylifolia extract
Effects on the reproductive system
Kidney-tonifying and Yang-enhancing: Traditional medicine believes that Psoralea corylifolia extract has the effect of tonifying the kidney and supporting Yang, and can be used to treat symptoms such as cold pain in the waist and knees, impotence and spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination caused by insufficient kidney Yang, and can improve male sexual function and reproductive ability.
Regulating endocrine: It has a certain regulatory effect on the endocrine system, which can affect the hormone level in the body, and also has a certain conditioning effect on female uterine cold infertility and irregular menstruation.
Effects on the immune system
Enhancing immunity: It can promote the proliferation and differentiation of the body's immune cells, enhance the body's immune defense function, improve the body's resistance to pathogens, and help prevent infectious diseases.
Immunomodulation: In the case of immune disorders, it can play an immunomodulatory role to restore the balance of the immune system, and has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Antioxidant effect
Contains a variety of antioxidant ingredients, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative stress reactions, reduce the degree of lipid peroxidation, protect cells from oxidative damage, help delay aging, and prevent cardiovascular diseases, tumors and other diseases related to oxidative stress.
Antibacterial and antiviral effects
It has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and viruses, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, etc. It also has a certain inhibitory effect on influenza virus, hepatitis B virus, etc., and can be used to treat infectious diseases.
Effects on the skeletal system
Promote bone formation: It can promote the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts, increase bone density, improve bone quality, prevent and treat osteoporosis, and also promote bone healing after fractures.
Application of psoralea corylifolia extract
Medical field
Chinese medicine prescriptions: In traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, psoralea corylifolia is often used in combination with other kidney-tonifying and blood-activating drugs, such as Eucommia ulmoides and walnut meat for the treatment of kidney deficiency and low back pain; and Cuscuta australis and Lycium barbarum for the treatment of infertility.
Modern preparations: It is made into modern pharmaceutical preparations such as tablets, capsules, and injections for the treatment of skin diseases such as vitiligo and psoriasis. Its photosensitive components, combined with ultraviolet irradiation, can promote the production and proliferation of melanocytes. It is also used to treat osteoporosis, low immunity and other diseases.
Health care products
Kidney-tonifying health care products: With its kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac effects, it is widely used in kidney-tonifying health care products. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and people with kidney deficiency to strengthen their physical fitness and improve sexual function.
Immunomodulating health care products: Because of its immunity-enhancing effect, it is also used to make immune-modulating health care products to help people improve their body's resistance and prevent diseases.
Cosmetic field
Whitening and freckle removal products: Its antioxidant ingredients can inhibit the production of melanin and reduce the formation of spots. It is often added to whitening and freckle removal cosmetics to help improve skin color and brighten the skin.
Hair growth products: It has a certain nutritional and stimulating effect on hair follicles, can promote hair growth, and is used in shampoo, conditioner and other products for hair growth and anti-hair loss.
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