Imperata cylindrica root extract is derived from the dried rhizomes of Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major (Nees) C. E. Hubb., a grass family plant. Imperata cylindrica is a perennial herb widely distributed in fields, roadsides, hillsides and other environments in Asia, Europe, Africa and other places.
People usually collect Imperata cylindrica roots in spring and autumn, and after washing and drying, use solvent extraction (such as ethanol, water, etc.), ultrasound-assisted extraction, supercritical fluid extraction and other methods to obtain extracts.
Ingredients of Imperata Root Extract
Its main ingredients include triterpenoids, such as Arundoin and Cylindrin. These triterpenoids have certain physiological activities, such as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.
It contains flavonoids, such as Quercetin, which is a common flavonoid substance with multiple functions such as antioxidant and anti-angiogenic. In addition, it also contains sugars (such as sucrose, glucose, etc.), starch and other ingredients, which may also contribute to its efficacy.
Effects of Imperata Root Extract
Cooling Blood and Stopping Bleeding
Imperata root is cold in nature and has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding in traditional medicine. It can be used to treat various bleeding symptoms caused by blood heat, such as nose bleeding, hematuria, and hematemesis. Its hemostatic effect may be achieved through mechanisms such as constricting blood vessels and promoting blood coagulation.
For example, for nose bleeding caused by internal heat and other reasons, Imperata root extract can quickly stop bleeding, and can relieve blood heat from the root and reduce the recurrence of bleeding.
Clearing Heat and Diuresis
Imperata root extract can clear heat and purge fire, and has a diuretic effect. It can remove heat evil from the body and promote the production and excretion of urine. Through diuresis, the heat toxins in the body can be discharged from the body with urine.
For edema, urinary difficulty and other conditions, such as those caused by urinary tract infection or kidney disease, Imperata root extract can help reduce edema, improve the symptoms of urinary difficulty, and regulate the body's water and salt metabolism.
Clearing lung and stomach heat
The Imperata root extract has a clearing effect on the heat of the lung and stomach. When treating lung heat cough, it can relieve symptoms such as coughing and expectoration, and relieve related symptoms such as sore throat. It also has a certain improvement effect on bad breath and swollen gums caused by stomach heat.
For example, when people eat too much spicy food and cause stomach heat, the Imperata root extract can eliminate the heat toxins in the stomach and relieve stomach discomfort and bad breath.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Because it contains triterpenes and flavonoids and other ingredients with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity, the Imperata root extract has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and inflammation. It can inhibit the growth of common pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
In terms of inflammatory response, it can inhibit the release of inflammatory cytokines (such as interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, etc.), relieve symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain caused by inflammation, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on urinary system inflammation, respiratory tract inflammation, etc.
Application of Imperata Root Extract
Medical Field
In traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, Imperata root extract is a commonly used medicinal material. For example, in some prescriptions for treating hematuria, hematemesis and other bleeding diseases, Imperata root is one of the main ingredients. In modern medicine, it can be used to develop drugs for treating urinary system diseases (such as urinary system infection, edema) and respiratory system diseases (such as lung heat cough).
It can also be used as an auxiliary drug in combination with other drugs to enhance the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory therapeutic effects, such as in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, it can be used in combination with other intestinal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Food Industry
Imperata root extract can be added to beverages to develop drinks with heat-clearing and diuretic functions. Such as Imperata root tea, Imperata root beverage, etc. These drinks can help people clear heat and relieve summer heat in summer, and prevent and relieve physical discomfort caused by heat evil.
Cosmetics Industry
In the field of cosmetics, the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Imperata root extract can be used in skin care products. For example, in cleansing products, it can prevent skin bacterial infection, and in lotions, creams and other products, it can reduce skin inflammation and protect skin health.
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