Althaea Extract

What is Althaea Extract?

Althaea Extract is a water or alcohol extract extracted from the roots, leaves, flowers and seeds of the Malvaceae plant Althaea rosea (L.) Cav. This extract is in the form of brown powder and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, 18 kinds of amino acids, and a variety of mineral elements and trace elements necessary for the human body. The polysaccharides and tannins contained in its roots make it a potential medicinal and nutritional supplement. It has the effects of clearing dampness and heat, and relieving inflammation and pain. It is widely used because of its rich nutritional value and diverse functionality. In terms of medicine, it is used to treat symptoms such as constipation. In addition, hollyhock extract is also used in cosmetics, which has the effect of deep hydration and moisturizing, and is called the "hyaluronic acid" of the plant world.

Main Ingredients

Flavonoids: including linalool, naringenin, astragaloside, kaempferol, apigenin, citronellol, isoliquiritigenin, jujube glycoside, saxifragin, etc., which have multiple biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial.
Organic acids and phenolic acids: such as cinnamic acid, anisic acid, ferulic acid, coumaric acid, salicylic acid, etc., which have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
Mucilage, polysaccharides and pectin: The water extract of marshmallow roots and stems contains monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, water-soluble polysaccharides, proteins and trace elements.
Natural pigments: mainly contain anthocyanin pigments.
Other ingredients: also contain fatty oils, amino acids, trace elements, etc.

Physiological functions

‌Heat-clearing and detoxifying‌: Contains rich bioactive ingredients, can help clear the body of heat toxins, and has a certain effect on alleviating skin problems caused by heat toxins.

‌Diuretic and detumescent‌: Contains diuretic ingredients, which can increase urine volume and improve symptoms such as edema and oliguria.

‌Cough and expectorant‌: Althaea Extract helps lubricate the throat, relieve coughs, and promote sputum discharge.

‌Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory‌: It has an inhibitory effect on a variety of pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and helps treat infectious diseases.

Anti-estrogen: Rich in flavonoids, it has phytoestrogen effects and can slightly inhibit the production of estrogen, which is expressed through aromatase and estrogen receptor-β.

Antioxidant: Its scavenging ability for superoxide anions, hydrogen free radicals, and DPPH free radicals, as well as its inhibition of aldose reductase activity, are higher than that of vitamin C.

‌Intestinal laxative‌: Rich in cellulose and mucus, it helps soften stool, promote intestinal peristalsis, and relieve constipation problems.

​​​​​What are the benefits for the skin?

Protection against UV rays: Althaea Extract has a protective effect against UV rays and helps prevent photoaging.

Anti-inflammatory: It has anti-inflammatory effects, can soothe dry skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema, and protect the skin from pollution.

Antioxidant: Rich in flavonoids, it can scavenge free radicals, protect the skin from oxidative damage, and delay aging.

Improve skin condition: Promote skin metabolism, improve microcirculation, and make the skin more delicate and smooth.

Soothe and calm the skin: Contains rich mineral ingredients, can reduce skin vasodilation, soothe and calm the symptoms of hot and red skin sensitivity.

Enhance skin protection ability: It can interact with keratinized cells in the skin to form a protective film, prevent pollutants from entering the skin epidermis, and protect exposed skin.

Hydrating and moisturizing: It can carry a lot of water, fully hydrate the skin, and stimulate the natural moisturizing mechanism of the epidermis and dermis. Due to its good film-forming properties, it can help the skin lock in moisture, prevent moisture loss, and avoid dry skin.

Applications

Food
Colorant: Rich in anthocyanins, it can be used as a colorant for food.
Nutritional supplement: Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, mineral elements and trace elements necessary for the human body, it can be used as a nutritional supplement for food.

Cosmetics
The application in the cosmetics industry mainly includes its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used to prepare skin care products such as sunscreen and anti-aging skin care products because it protects against ultraviolet rays and promotes skin health.

Medicine
It contains a variety of active ingredients, such as mucilage, pectin, etc., and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. It can be used to prepare medicines, such as for the treatment of enteritis, urinary tract infections and other diseases.

Certificates

YTBIO is developing in an all-round way. We have our own factory, quality inspection and R&D team. We are committed to providing customers with the best quality Althaea Extract and services. It is our original intention to let every consumer enjoy high-quality and healthy products. If you have any needs or questions about our products, please feel free to contact us and we will reply you as soon as possible.

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