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Overview

Bletilla striata (Bletilla striata) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the orchid family. The part used in cosmetics is the dried tuber extract of Bletilla striata. Fresh tubers of Bletilla striata can also be used. Bletia hyacinthina (Bletia hyacinthina), which can be used in cosmetics, is a synonym for Bletia.

Active ingredients

Bletilla striata tubers contain volatile oil and rich mucus (Bletilla striata). Bletilla striata can be used as a substitute for tragacanth and gum arabic.

The main components of Bletilla striata gum are neutral heteropolysaccharides, which are composed of β-1,4-mannose, β-1,4-glucose, and α-1,6-glucose residues. In addition, Bletilla contains a variety of compounds such as bibenzyl, phenanthrene, diphenanthrene, dihydrophenanthropyran, and phenanthrene glucoside, such as 3', 3-dihydroxy-5-methoxybibenzyl Wait.

Extraction processing method

Bletilla gum can be extracted with water and then treated with alcohol, concentrated to dryness, with an extraction rate of 22%.

Bletilla striata can be extracted by conventional methods with different concentrations of alcoholic water solution, and then the alcohol can be recovered into extract or powder.

Pharmacology

• Inhibition of 5a-reductase activity;
• Inhibition of rat toe edema caused by carrageenan cavity;
• Fibroblast culture promotes the production of thymosin B10;
• Inhibition of lipid peroxidation;
• Elimination of DPPH free radicals;
• Inhibition of B-16 melanocyte activity;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

Bletilla striata extract has an inhibitory effect on 5a-reductase, indicating that the extract has a good preventive effect on hair loss caused by high male hormones, and can be used for hair growth and acne products; Bletilla striata extract is also an effective antioxidant, Skin whitening agent and anti-inflammatory agent.