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Active ingredients

The chemical constituents of Imperata cylindrica root are mainly triterpenoids. In addition, it also contains lactones, sterols, organic acids, and other components. Triterpenoids include xylonenone, fernol, isoarryl terpene alcohol, sago rhododendronol, arboryl terpene alcohol, arboryl terpene alcohol methyl ether, arboryl terpene ketone, etc.; the phenolic acid compound is chlorogenic acid.

The content of chlorogenic acid in dry Imperata cylindrica roots ranges from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Extraction processing method

The root of Imperata cylindrica can be extracted with water, sprinkling essence, etc. according to conventional methods, and then concentrated to dryness into a paste. If the dried roots are extracted with methanol under reflux, the yield is about 7.5%.

Pharmacology

Imperata cylindrica root extract has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and the main type of antibacterial is fungus.

• Elimination of DPPH free radicals;
• Elimination of superoxide free radicals;
• Elimination of hydroxyl radicals;
• Activation of aromatase;
• Proliferation of hair mother cells;
• Promote hair growth;
• Fibroblast culture promotes the production of thymosin β10;
• Abdominal fat cell test promotes lipolysis;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

The extract of Imperata cylindrica root promotes the production of thymosin β10, showing that it can improve anti-inflammatory and immune function; because the extract of Imperata cylindrica root has an activating effect on aromatase, it can be used to improve skin aging caused by low local estrogen levels; Imperata cylindrica root extract still has antibacterial, hair growth and weight loss effects.