Cornus officinalis extract is extracted from the dried mature pulp of Cornus officinalis, a plant of the Cornaceae family. Cornus officinalis is mainly distributed in Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, Zhejiang and other places in China. It is usually extracted by water extraction, alcohol extraction and other methods to obtain Cornus officinalis extract.
The main components of Cornus officinalis extract: It contains a variety of effective ingredients, mainly including iridoid glycosides, such as loganin, morroniside, etc.; organic acids, such as ursolic acid, malic acid, etc.; and polysaccharides, flavonoids and other ingredients. Among them, iridoid glycosides are an important material basis for the pharmacological effects of Cornus officinalis.
The effect of Cornus officinalis extract
Nourishing the liver and kidney: Cornus officinalis extract has a good effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, and can be used to treat symptoms such as dizziness, soreness of the waist and knees, and impotence caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It can enhance the body's reproductive and endocrine functions by regulating the functions of the liver and kidney, and improve the physical weakness caused by liver and kidney deficiency.
Astringent and astringent: It has the effects of consolidating semen, reducing urine, stopping leukorrhea and stopping sweating. It has a good therapeutic effect on nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, leucorrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats and other diseases in women. It can enhance the body's ability to retain, prevent the loss of fine substances, and maintain the body's physiological balance.
Antioxidant: It is rich in a variety of ingredients with strong antioxidant activity, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative damage, reduce the degree of lipid peroxidation, and help delay aging. It can protect cells from oxidative stress, maintain the normal function of cells, and prevent diseases related to oxidative damage.
Hypoglycemic: Cornus officinalis extract has a certain regulatory effect on blood sugar. It can reduce blood sugar levels by promoting insulin secretion and improving insulin sensitivity. It is suitable for the auxiliary treatment of diabetes and its complications, which helps to improve the symptoms of diabetic patients and reduce the risk of complications.
Immunomodulation: It can enhance the body's immune function, promote the proliferation and differentiation of lymphocytes, improve the body's resistance, enhance the ability to resist pathogens, help the body prevent infection and disease, and have a certain health care effect on people with low immunity.
Cardiovascular protection: It has the effects of dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipids, etc. It can improve cardiovascular function, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, and has a certain protective effect on myocardial cells. It can be used to prevent and assist in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Application of Cornus officinalis extract
Medical field
Chinese medicine prescriptions: In traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, Cornus officinalis is an important component of many kidney-tonifying prescriptions, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Jinkui Shenqi Pills, etc., which are used to treat kidney deficiency-related diseases.
Modern preparations: It is made into a variety of modern pharmaceutical preparations, such as Cornus officinalis capsules, Cornus officinalis oral liquid, etc., for clinical treatment. In addition, Cornus officinalis extract can also be used to develop new drugs for the treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
Health care products field
Health care products: It is often used to make health care products, such as health wine, health tea, nutritional capsules, etc., which are used to enhance physical fitness, resist fatigue, regulate immunity, delay aging, etc., and are suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, people with weak constitutions, etc.
Cosmetics field
Skin care products: Adding it to skin care products, using its antioxidant and nourishing effects, can help reduce skin problems such as wrinkles and spots, and can also moisturize the skin, making it smoother and more delicate, and enhancing the skin's elasticity and luster.