Introduction of Chinese plant extracts
China is a country with abundant plant resources and ranks among the top in the world in terms of plant species. At present, China has industrialized the extraction of over 300 types of plant extracts, which have been widely used in many field, such as food and beverage, seasoning, medicine, health food, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, and feed additives.
China is a country with abundant plant resources and ranks among the top in the world in terms of plant species. At present, China has industrialized the extraction of over 300 types of plant extracts, which have been widely used in many field, such as food and beverage, seasoning, medicine, health food, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, and feed additives.
With the improvement of social consumption level, people's requirements for clothing, food, housing, and transportation have also risen to a new stage, especially reflected in food and helthcare products. Healthy, natural, green, and safe food and care products are more favored by consumers. And the demand for plant-based natural ingredient products is also increasing due to the rich variety of bioactive ingredients in plant extracts.
In order to cater to people's consumption upgrade needs, products with added plant extracts are emerging in an endless stream on the market. In order to further occupy the minds of consumers, some domestic brands have increased their research on oriental plants and herbs and are committed to developing herbs with unique effects.
In 2022, Guangxi Hualan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. innovatively discovered that the flowers and leaves of michelia alba are rich in phenylethanoid glycoside (natural products) , which is consistent with Cistanche deserticola extract. It has high efficacy value. This research result has been applied for the Chinese National Invention Patent "A Method for Preparing Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Michelia Plants", and the patent has been authorized.
01. Michelia Alba- Famous smoking scented tea
Michelia Alba are famous flowers as a member of the Michelia family.It is native to Java, Indonesia and is now widely planted in Southeast Asia. It is also cultivated in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces of my country. It can be used as both a spice and a medinical herb. Not only can michelia alba extract be used for medicinal purposed, but the whole flower can also be used directly as medicine. It has excellent effect on chronic bronchitis,chronic cough due to fatigue and prostatitis. According to relevant records, pure michelia alba tea has a strong and long-lasting floral aroma, a strong taste, and a bright yellow green color.
Characteristics of the origin of michelia alba in Qinzhou City:
✓Profound foundation: 30 years of michelia alba cultivation history
✓Innovative technology: innovative dwarf planting technology and sparse planting management technology
✓Long flowering period/ Florescence long : up to 280 days flowering per year
✓High yield: over 750 kg per mu
✓Fresh and strong aroma: linalool reaches 72.3%
02. Michelia Alba Extract
As a spice plant, Michelia Alba has high economic value. Its flowers can be eaten, its root and bark can be used as medicine, and its essential oil can be extracted from both flowers and leaves.
Among them, michelia alba essential oil is rich in various natural active ingredients such as linalool and phenylethyl alcohol, of which the linalool content is as high as 72.74%. It has multiple functions such as fresh air, calming and soothing, soothing emotions, improving skin oil metabolism, removing freckles and whitening, etc. It can be used as an important raw material for high-end perfumes and daily chemicals, and can be used in the health care and beauty industries. Blanch leaf oil can also be extracted from white orchid leaves, which is used as spices and chemical raw materials. It can be used to prepare various floral flavors, cosmetic flavors, perfumes, etc.
Phenylethanoid glycosides are a type of glycoside compound composed of phenylethanoid glycosides and sugar groups. They are characteristic ingredients in traditional Chinese medicinal plants such as Cistanche deserticola, Rehmannia glutinosa, purple pearl, osmanthus flower, etc., and are also used in this type of medicine. Indicative components of plant quality standards.
Although michelia alba is mostly used as smoked tea, they are actually rich in active ingredients such as total phenylethanoid glycosides, verbascoside, and echinaceaside, just like Cistanche deserticola.
Core active ingredients
The main active ingredients are Phenylethanoid Glycosides, Verbascoside and Echinaceaside.
1.phenylethanoid glycosides，PHGs
Phenylethanoid glycosides (PHGs) are a type of glycoside compounds composed of phenylethanoid glycosides and glycosyl.
2.verbascoside
Verbascoside is a type of compound with strong biological activity, which has anti-inflammatory, immune-enhancing. It has many physiological effects such as scavenging free radicals, repairing DNA bases, and treating liver fibrosis.
3.Echinacoside
The therapeutic uses of echinacoside are very wide, including the enhancement of the immune system, anti-cancer effects, antioxidant effects, liver regulation, etc.
Function and usage
Main functions of phenylethanoid glycosides
Modern pharmacological activity research shows that glycosides with phenylethanol glycoside as the main component have a significant down-regulating effect on tyrosinase activity, can effectively inhibit skin melanin deposition, and have great whitening and beauty effects.
Main functions of verbascoside:
The antioxidant capacity of verbascoside is 15 times higher than resveratrol, 8 times higher than lycopene, and 5 times higher than vitamin C. It helps to nourish the kidneys and boost sexual performance and stamina, and prevent and alleviate sexual dysfunction. It can increase testosterone, quickly stimulate sperm production and maintain vitality. , filling the seminal vesicles, thereby improving human sexual function.
Main functions of Echinacoside:
Tonifying kidney; Benefiting essence and blood; moisturizing intestines. It is also used for kidney deficiency, impotence caused by lack of semen and blood, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, low back pain and weak feet, tinnitus and blurred vision, irregular menstruation, infertility,intestinal dryness with constipation.
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