Patchouli extract is mainly derived from the aboveground part of Patchouli of the Lamiaceae family.
Extraction method: Solvent extraction is usually used, such as ethanol extraction, and water extraction or supercritical carbon dioxide extraction is also used to obtain effective components of different polarities.
Main components of agastache rugosa extract
Volatile oil: It is the main active ingredient of Patchouli extract, with a high content, mainly including methyl chavicol, limonene, β-pinene, etc. These volatile oil components give Patchouli a unique aroma and multiple biological activities.
Flavonoids: Such as Patchouli flavonoids, apigenin, etc., have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Other ingredients: It also contains alkaloids, polysaccharides, organic acids and other ingredients, which play a variety of physiological effects together.
Effects of Patchouli extract
Relieving heat and dampness: Patchouli is slightly warm in nature, spicy in taste, and belongs to the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians, and has good effects of relieving heat and dampness. Its volatile oil and other ingredients can promote sweat secretion, help the body dissipate heat, and regulate gastrointestinal function, relieving symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by summer heat and dampness.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: It has a certain inhibitory effect on a variety of pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, etc., which helps to prevent and treat gastrointestinal inflammation, respiratory tract infections and other diseases caused by these pathogens.
Antiemetic: It can inhibit the spasm of gastrointestinal smooth muscle, regulate gastrointestinal motility, and has a good antiemetic effect on vomiting caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, vomiting during pregnancy, motion sickness, etc.
Antioxidant: Flavonoids and other ingredients have antioxidant activity, can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative damage, help delay aging, and prevent diseases related to oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Enhance immunity: Polysaccharides and other ingredients in Patchouli extract can activate immune cells, improve the body's immune function, and enhance the body's resistance to pathogens, thereby playing a role in preventing diseases.
Application of agastache rugosa extract
Medical Field
Chinese patent medicine: It is one of the main ingredients of many Chinese patent medicines such as Patchouli Zhengqi Water and Patchouli Zhengqi Capsules, which are used to treat colds, gastrointestinal colds and other diseases caused by exogenous wind-cold, internal injury and dampness, summer injury and dampness, etc.
Topical preparations: It can be used to prepare some external anti-inflammatory and antipruritic ointments or lotions for the treatment of skin diseases such as skin itching, eczema, mosquito bites, etc., and use its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects to relieve symptoms.
Health care products
Health drinks: It is often added to health drinks such as tea and oral liquids to make health drinks with heat-clearing and summer-heat-relief and gastrointestinal conditioning functions, which are suitable for drinking in summer or when gastrointestinal function is not good.
Immunomodulatory products: Based on its effect of enhancing immunity, it can also be used to develop health products that enhance immunity, help improve the body's resistance and prevent diseases.
Food field
Seasonings: It can be used as a natural seasoning to add a unique flavor to dishes, sauces, etc. It is often used in cooking meat, seafood and other ingredients to remove fishy smells and enhance the taste of food.
Functional food: Add to some pastries, beverages and other foods to make functional foods with health functions, such as biscuits and beverages with patchouli flavor, so that consumers can enjoy food while also getting certain health benefits.
Cosmetics field
Skin care products: Because it has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, it can be added to skin care products to treat skin inflammations such as acne and blackheads. It can also help regulate skin oil secretion, improve oily skin conditions, and keep the skin fresh.
Perfume: The volatile oil in patchouli extract has a unique aroma and can be used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes to add a unique fragrance layer to the perfume.
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