A plant extract is a substance or an active with desirable properties that is removed from the tissue of a plant, usually by treating it with a solvent, to be used for a particular purpose.
The introduction of Ingenol mebutate
Ingenol mebutate (IM) is a hydrophobic ester of the diterpene ingenol derived from Euphorbia peplus, a typical Australian shrub (Euphorbiaceae).
Jul 30，2024 Plant extracts
Hydroxyethyl starch: Uses, Elimination, and Side effects
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is a hydrolyzed and hydroxyethylated derivative of the natural cornstarch amylopectin, dissolved in normal saline or other balanced solvents.
Jul 29，2024 Plant extracts
Is saponin toxic?
Saponins are glycosidic compounds occurring abundantly in the plant kingdom.
Jul 26，2024 Plant extracts
Can Icariin treat erectile dysfunction?
Icariin is a natural flavonoid glycoside extracted from the Chinese medicinal plant Epimedium.
Jun 19，2024 Plant extracts
Arbutin: Benefits and Side Effects
Arbutin is a glucoside of hydroquinone, the structure of which consists of a molecule of D-glucose bound to hydroquinone.
Jun 19，2024 Plant extracts
Creosote: History, Varieties and Health Effects
Creosote is a tar distilled from wood or coal. It is mainly used as a wood preservative and insecticide.
Jun 11，2024 Plant extracts
Bromelain: Supplement, Benefits and Side effects
Bromelain is a combination of several thiol endopeptidases and others including various protease inhibitors, glucosidase, cellulase, phosphatase, peroxidase, and escharase.
Jun 7，2024 Plant extracts
Effectiveness and mechanism of Apigenin in improving sleep
Apigenin is a natural flavonoid with a protein molecular weight of 270 Da. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour effects.
Jun 5，2024 Plant extracts
The new research on Silychristin
Silychristin is the second most abundant flavonolignan (after silybin) present in the fruits of Silybum marianum.
Apr 29，2024 Plant extracts
What is chlorella spermidine?
Chlorella and spermidine are interrelated in their potential to promote anti-aging effects.
Apr 19，2024 Plant extracts