Phragmites rhizome extract is extracted from the fresh or dried rhizome of Phragmites communis Trin. Phragmites communis Trin. is a perennial aquatic or wetland tall grass widely distributed around rivers, lakes, ponds, ditches and other water bodies in temperate and tropical regions around the world.
Ingredients of Phragmites rhizome extract
Phragmites rhizome extract contains a variety of chemical components. Among them, polysaccharides are one of the important components, which has multiple functions such as immune regulation. In addition, it also contains flavonoids, such as luteolin, which have physiological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
It contains a certain amount of steroidal compounds, such as β-sitosterol, which may play a certain role in regulating human physiological functions. In addition, some organic acids, such as ferulic acid, also have potential benefits to human health.
Efficacy of Phragmites rhizome extract
Clearing heat and purging fire
Phragmites rhizome is cold in nature and has the effect of clearing heat and purging fire. In traditional medicine, it is often used to treat fever and thirst. It can remove heat toxins from the body and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, restlessness and anxiety caused by fever.
For example, for symptoms such as fever and cough caused by exogenous wind-heat, reed root extract can help lower body temperature, relieve the discomfort caused by fever, and relieve accompanying symptoms such as cough through its fire-clearing effect.
Producing body fluids and quenching thirst
Reed root extract can promote the production of body fluids, thereby achieving the effect of quenching thirst. This is mainly because it can regulate the body's water metabolism and stimulate the salivary glands to secrete fluids.
In hot weather or when the body is dehydrated, reed root extract can help relieve the feeling of thirst, and can replenish a certain amount of water to keep the mouth and throat moist.
Antiemetic effect
Reed root extract has a certain effect on relieving symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. It may stop vomiting by regulating gastrointestinal function and relieving stomach spasms and discomfort.
For cases such as stomach heat vomiting or vomiting caused by pregnancy, reed root extract can be used as an auxiliary treatment drug to reduce the frequency and degree of vomiting.
Diuretic effect
Reed root extract can promote the production and excretion of urine. This is because it can affect the filtration function of the kidneys and the reabsorption function of the renal tubules, so that excess water and metabolic waste in the body can be excreted faster.
For edema and other conditions, such as edema caused by kidney disease or heart failure, the diuretic effect of reed root extract can help relieve edema symptoms and regulate the water-salt balance in the body.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
The flavonoids and organic acids in reed root extract have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. They can inhibit the growth of a variety of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
In terms of inflammation, reed root extract can inhibit the release of inflammatory cytokines and reduce inflammatory reactions. It may have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on respiratory inflammation, urinary system inflammation, etc., and can reduce symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain caused by inflammation.
Application of reed root extract
Medical field
In traditional Chinese medicine formulas, reed root extract is a commonly used medicinal ingredient. For example, in prescriptions such as Yinqiao Powder, reed root is used to treat symptoms such as wind-heat colds and coughs. In modern medicine, reed root extract can be developed into an auxiliary drug for the treatment of fever, vomiting, edema and other diseases.
For some inflammatory diseases such as urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, reed root extract can be used as a natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drug, or used in combination with other drugs to enhance the therapeutic effect.
Food Industry
Reed root extract can be used as a raw material for functional foods. For example, it can be added to beverages to develop drinks with heat-clearing and thirst-quenching functions, such as reed root tea and reed root beverages. In the field of health foods, its immune regulation and diuretic functions are used to develop products that are beneficial to human health.
Cosmetics Industry
The application of reed root extract in cosmetics is mainly to utilize its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties. In skin care products, such as cleansers and toners, it can prevent skin infections, reduce skin inflammation, and maintain skin moisture to play a moisturizing role.
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