Plant extracts

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
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