Lotus leaf extract comes from the dried leaves of the lotus plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. It is harvested in summer and autumn, and when it is 70% to 80% dry, the petiole is removed, folded into a semicircle or fan shape, and dried.
Main ingredients of lotus leaf extract
Alkaloids: such as nuciferine, N-demethylnuciferine, annona, etc., among which nuciferine is the main lipid-lowering active ingredient.
Flavones: including quercetin, kaempferol, rutin, etc., which have antioxidant and anti-aging effects.
Organic acids: tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, etc.
Others: It also contains β-sitosterol, carotene, β-carotene, tannin, lotus leaf polysaccharide, etc.
Effects of lotus leaf extract
Regulating blood lipids: Nuciferine and other ingredients in lotus leaf extract can significantly reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in serum, reduce fat absorption and transport, promote fat burning, help decompose body fat and excrete it from the body, thereby playing a role in regulating blood lipids, losing weight and reducing fat.
Antioxidant: Antioxidants such as lotus leaf flavonoids can remove free radicals, improve antioxidant capacity, effectively fight oxidative stress, prevent aging, reduce the formation of wrinkles and spots, and maintain skin elasticity and luster.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: It has an inhibitory effect on a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi, and can be used to prevent and treat diseases caused by microbial infections, such as skin inflammation and respiratory infections.
Clearing away heat and relieving summer heat: It has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, and can be used to treat symptoms such as summer heat, thirst, dizziness, and headache, helping the human body stay refreshed and comfortable in the hot summer.
Cooling blood and stopping bleeding: It can remove blood stasis and stop bleeding, and stop bleeding without leaving stasis, and can be used to treat various blood loss syndromes, such as blood heat, vomiting, epistaxis, and metrorrhagia.
Raising the clear yang: It belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, can promote the transportation and transformation of the spleen and stomach, and play a role in raising the yang of the spleen and stomach, which can improve symptoms such as poor appetite, abdominal distension, and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency.
Application of lotus leaf extract
Beauty and skin care field
Skin care products: Added to lotions, creams, masks and other skin care products, it helps to keep the skin moisturized and soft, slow down skin aging, regulate skin oil secretion, improve oily skin conditions, and make the skin smoother and more delicate.
Bath products: Used in shower gels, shampoos and other products, it can clean the skin and hair, while playing antibacterial and oil control roles, improving the health of the skin and hair.
Health care field
Health care products: Made into lotus leaf capsules, lotus leaves, lotus leaf soft capsules and other health care products, it helps regulate the body's metabolic balance, lowers blood lipids and blood sugar, and enhances immunity. It is suitable for people with obesity, high blood lipids, high blood sugar and other people to take.
Weight loss products: Often used in weight loss products, by blocking the source of fat, accelerating fat burning and excretion, it helps people achieve the effect of weight loss and shaping, and generally has no obvious side effects.
Food industry field
Beverages: Used to produce lotus leaf tea, lotus leaf water, lotus leaf beverages, etc., to increase the taste and nutritional value of the product, and give the product a fresh and refreshing feature.
Seasoning: Added to soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil and other seasonings to make the product taste richer and fresher, and improve the flavor and quality of the product.
Baked food: Used in the production of baked food such as bread and biscuits, it gives the food a unique taste and fragrance, and may also extend the shelf life of the product.
Medical field
Pharmaceutical raw materials: As a raw material of Chinese medicinal materials, it can be used to prepare drugs for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc., and can also be used in some prescriptions such as clearing heat and relieving summer heat, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.
Auxiliary treatment: In clinical treatment, it can be used as an auxiliary treatment method to help improve the symptoms of related diseases and promote patient recovery.
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