Pinellia Extract

Active ingredients

Pinellia tubers contain volatile oil, the main components are abutilon, benzaldehyde, citral, β-elemene and so on.

Non-volatile substances include L-ephedrine, choline, β-sitosterol, carotene, urogentisic acid, protocatechualdehyde, baicalin, baicalein, etc.

Extraction processing method

Pinellia can be extracted with water, alcohol, etc. as solvents according to conventional methods, and then concentrated to dryness into a paste.

Pharmacology

• Inhibition of elastase activity;
• Inhibition of lipid peroxide formation;
• Promotion of cathepsin activity;
• Mouse test promotes hair growth;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

Pinellia Ternate extract promotes cathepsin activity and inhibits elastase activity, can enhance skin cell metabolism, and has anti-aging effects; it can also be used as a hair growth agent.