Angelica extract is derived from the dried roots of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, a plant of the Umbelliferae family. It is mostly distributed in Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Hubei and other places.
The main components of Angelica extract include ligustilide, n-butenoyl lactone, ferulic acid, niacin, sucrose, various amino acids and sesquiterpenoid compounds.
Appearance: usually fine brown or yellowish brown powder, and there are also angelica oil and other forms of light red oily liquid.
Efficacy of Angelica Extract
Efficacy on the Blood System
Blood-tonifying and Blood-activating: The various alkaloids and flavonoids contained in Angelica extract can promote red blood cell production, increase the content of red blood cells, white blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood, thereby achieving the effect of blood-tonifying. It can be used to treat symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency caused by anemia, blood loss, etc.; at the same time, it can also dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and help prevent and improve problems related to blood stasis.
Bidirectional regulation of anticoagulation and hemostasis: Some components in angelica extract have the effects of antiplatelet aggregation and inhibiting thrombin activity, which can prevent thrombosis; and under certain circumstances, it can also promote platelet aggregation and the generation of coagulation factors to play a hemostatic role. This bidirectional regulation helps maintain the normal coagulation function of blood.
Effects on female physiology
Regulating menstruation and relieving pain: It can regulate the function of the endocrine system, balance the hormone levels in women's bodies, and relieve various discomfort symptoms caused by irregular menstruation, such as dysmenorrhea, scanty menstruation, and menstrual cycle disorders. It is a commonly used drug for the treatment of gynecological diseases.
Tocolysis and postpartum conditioning: Angelica extract has a bidirectional regulatory effect on uterine smooth muscle, which can inhibit uterine contraction and help prevent miscarriage and premature birth; after delivery, it can help promote the discharge of lochia and promote uterine recovery. At the same time, it can also play a role in nourishing blood and helping mothers restore their physical vitality.
Effects on the immune system: The polysaccharides in angelica extract can stimulate the body to produce interferon, enhance the activity of immune cells, improve the body's immunity, help enhance resistance, prevent infectious diseases, and can be used to prevent and treat various diseases caused by low immunity.
Antioxidant and anti-aging effects: The ingredients such as ferulic acid in angelica extract have strong antioxidant effects, which can inhibit the generation of free radicals in the body, remove the generated free radicals, reduce oxidative stress damage, and delay the cell aging process, thereby playing an anti-aging role and maintaining skin elasticity and luster.
Effects on the digestive system
Intestinal lubrication: Angelica extract contains fatty acids and glyceride compounds, which can lubricate the intestinal mucosa, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and promote defecation. It has a good effect on relieving constipation, especially blood deficiency and dry intestinal constipation in the elderly, postpartum women and other groups.
Protect gastrointestinal mucosa: It can enhance the barrier function of gastrointestinal mucosa, promote the repair and regeneration of gastrointestinal mucosa, inhibit gastric acid secretion, relieve gastrointestinal spasm, and have a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on digestive system diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcer.
Other effects
Analgesic and cough-relieving: Angelica extract has a certain analgesic effect, which can relieve headaches, abdominal pain, joint pain and other pain symptoms; it also has the effect of relieving cough and asthma, and has a certain relieving effect on symptoms such as cough and asthma caused by respiratory diseases.
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protection: It can improve microcirculation, dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure and blood lipid levels, reduce blood viscosity, inhibit the formation of atherosclerosis, and have a protective effect on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, which helps to prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.
Application of Angelica extract
Medical field
Traditional Chinese medicine preparations: It is an important ingredient in a variety of traditional Chinese medicine preparations, used to prepare prescriptions with the effects of blood tonification, blood circulation, menstruation regulation, and analgesia, such as Bazhen Yimu Pills, Guipi Pills, Wuji Baifeng Pills, etc., which can be used to treat a variety of diseases.
Western medicine research and development: Its active ingredients are used in the research and development of Western medicine, such as the development of modern medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gynecological diseases, etc. based on certain ingredients in angelica extracts.
Health care products: Due to its rich nutritional ingredients and multiple health benefits, it is widely used in the field of health care products, and is used to make various types of health care products such as blood tonic, beauty, intestines, and immunity enhancement, such as angelica oral liquid, angelica capsules, angelica lozenges, etc., which are suitable for people with weak constitution, insufficient qi and blood, and low immunity.
Beauty cosmetics: It is used to make various skin care products, such as creams, essences, masks, shampoos, etc., using its blood circulation, beauty, anti-oxidation, and skin soothing effects to help improve skin condition, delay skin aging, prevent and improve skin problems such as spots, wrinkles, and dryness. It can also be used to prevent and treat hair problems such as hair loss and gray hair.
Food field: It can be used as a food additive. For example, adding angelica extract to some cakes, beverages, alcoholic beverages and other foods can increase the nutritional value and unique flavor of the food. In addition, it can also be used to make medicinal food, such as angelica stewed chicken, angelica mutton soup, etc., which are both delicious and nourishing.
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