Kaempferia extract is derived from the dried rhizomes of Kaempferia galanga L., a perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan.
Main ingredients: including volatile oils (such as trans-p-methoxycinnamic acid ethyl ester, etc.), flavonoids (such as kaempferol, etc.), phenolic acids, diarylheptanes, phenylpropanoid compounds, terpenes, etc.
Efficacy of Kaempferia extract
Warming and dispelling cold: It can be used to treat symptoms such as stomach cold and abdominal pain, warm the spleen and stomach, dispel cold evil, and relieve problems such as cold pain in the stomach and vomiting of clear water caused by stagnation of cold evil.
Strengthening the stomach and digesting food: It can promote the secretion of digestive juice, help digest food, enhance gastrointestinal motility, help relieve symptoms such as stomach discomfort, food accumulation, indigestion, etc., and has a certain improvement effect on food stagnation, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, etc.
Regulating Qi and relieving pain: It has the effect of promoting Qi and relieving pain. It can be used to treat chest pain, stomach pain, toothache and other pain symptoms. By regulating Qi and making Qi and blood flow smoothly, the pain can be relieved.
Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial: Some components in Kaempferia extract have inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella dysenteriae, etc., and also have anti-inflammatory effects, which can inhibit inflammatory reactions and reduce tissue damage. It can be used to prevent and treat some diseases caused by bacterial infections and inflammatory diseases.
Antioxidant: Flavonoid components such as Kaempferia phenol have strong antioxidant effects, which can inhibit the production of free radicals and remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative damage, and help prevent aging, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases related to oxidative stress.
Anti-cancer effect: Studies have shown that components such as ethyl p-methoxycinnamate and Kaempferia phenol in Kaempferia oil have certain inhibitory effects on oral cancer, gastric cancer and other cancers, and can exert anti-cancer effects by inducing tumor cell apoptosis, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, and intervening in cell signal transduction.
Sunscreen effect: Some ingredients in galangal extract have the characteristics of absorbing ultraviolet rays, which can block the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin. They can be used to prepare sunscreens and products with sunscreen effects to prevent skin sunburn, tanning and skin aging caused by ultraviolet rays.
Application of kaempferol extract
Medical field
Oral medicine: It can be used to make medicines for treating gastrointestinal diseases, such as treating stomach cold pain, indigestion, diarrhea, etc.; it can also be used to treat rheumatic diseases and help relieve symptoms such as joint pain and swelling.
External medicine: It can be used to make medicines for traumatic injuries, which helps to promote blood circulation, relieve swelling and relieve pain, and promote the recovery of traumatic injuries; it can also be used to make medicines for treating skin diseases, such as inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and dermatitis.
Food industry: As a seasoning and flavoring agent, it adds a unique flavor to food. It can be used in cooking, stewed food, seasonings, etc. For example, galangal extract is often contained in compound seasonings such as five-spice powder and curry powder, which can enhance the taste and aroma of food.
Daily chemical industry
Skin care products: Add to creams, lotions, essences and other skin care products, using its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, sunscreen and other properties to protect the skin, delay skin aging, prevent skin diseases and other effects.
Shampoo: It can be used in shampoo, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, helps clean the scalp, prevent dandruff, and nourishes the hair and improves the health of the hair.
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