Perilla extract is extracted from the leaves, stems, seeds and other parts of the Lamiaceae plant Perilla. Common extraction methods include solvent extraction, steam distillation, supercritical fluid extraction, etc.
Main ingredients: including polyphenols (such as rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, rutin, etc.), terpenoids (such as perillyl alcohol, limonene, etc.), flavonoids (such as apigenin, isoflavones, etc.) and volatile oil components, etc.
Efficacy of Perilla Extract
Antioxidant effect: Ingredients such as rosmarinic acid and apigenin can help the human body reduce the damage of free radicals to the body, reduce oxidative stress, delay aging, and prevent diseases related to oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Anti-inflammatory effect: Terpenoids such as perillyl alcohol and limonene, as well as polyphenols and flavonoids, can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, reduce inflammatory reactions, and have certain preventive and therapeutic effects on various inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, enteritis, and tracheitis.
Antibacterial effect: It has an inhibitory effect on various bacteria and fungi such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, etc. It can be used to prevent and treat skin infections, oral infections, etc. It can also be used as a natural preservative in food and cosmetics to extend the shelf life of products.
Anti-allergic effect: It can inhibit mast cell degranulation, reduce the release of allergic mediators such as histamine, regulate immune response, and have a certain relief effect on allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and allergic dermatitis.
Hypolipidemic effect: Ingredients such as apigenin and luteolin can reduce dyslipidemia and lipid precipitation in adipose tissue, and reduce triglycerides, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in serum, while increasing the level of high-density fatty acid cholesterol, which helps prevent and improve hyperlipidemia.
Nervous system protection effect: It has a certain neuroprotective effect, which may be related to mechanisms such as anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory and regulation of neurotransmitters. It has potential preventive and therapeutic value for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Anti-tumor effect: Some components in perilla extract, such as rosmarinic acid and apigenin, can induce tumor cell apoptosis, block cell cycle, inhibit tumor cell growth and metastasis, and have certain potential in cancer prevention and adjuvant treatment.
Application of perilla extract
Medical field
Pharmaceutical preparations: It can be made into tablets, capsules, oral liquids and other oral preparations for the treatment of colds, coughs, asthma, hyperlipidemia, indigestion and other diseases; it can also be made into external preparations, such as creams, gels, lotions, etc., for the treatment of skin inflammation, itching, infection, etc.
Health care products: As the raw material of health care products, it is used to develop products with health care functions such as anti-oxidation, anti-aging, immunity enhancement, and blood lipid regulation, such as perilla extract capsules, perilla oil soft capsules, etc.
Food field
Edible oil: Adding an appropriate amount of perilla extract to edible oils such as olive oil, sesame oil, and peanut oil can improve the antioxidant properties of the oil, extend the shelf life of the oil, and give the oil a special flavor.
Seasoning: It can be added as a natural seasoning to condiments such as soy sauce, vinegar, and salad dressing to increase the taste and flavor of food and improve the quality of food.
Beverages: It is used in tea beverages, fruit juice beverages, carbonated beverages, etc. to increase the taste and aroma of beverages and improve the quality of beverages.
Dairy products: Adding an appropriate amount of perilla extract to dairy products such as yogurt and cheese can improve the antibacterial effect of dairy products, extend the shelf life of dairy products, and give dairy products a special flavor.
Meat products: Adding an appropriate amount of perilla extract to meat products such as sausages, ham, and meat floss can improve the antioxidant and antibacterial effects of meat products, extend the shelf life of meat products, and improve the taste and flavor of meat products.
Baked goods: Adding it to baked goods such as bread, biscuits, and cakes can increase the taste and flavor of food, improve the quality of food, and prevent baked goods from spoiling.
Candy: Adding it to foods such as chocolate and candy can increase the taste and flavor of food, improve the quality of food, and prevent candy from spoiling.
Cosmetics
Skin care products: Added to creams, lotions, masks and other skin care products, it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects, which can help improve the skin's oil secretion, reduce the occurrence of acne and blackheads, delay skin aging, and make the skin healthier and smoother.
Shampoo: Used in shampoo, it can clean the scalp, inhibit the occurrence of dandruff, and nourish the hair, improving the hair's gloss and smoothness.