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Active ingredients

Sposhnikovia Root Extract (Sposhnikovia divaricate root) contains many coumarin compounds, such as citron lactones, psoralen, imperatorin, coralline, xanthotoxin, scopolamine, etc.;

Chromone-containing compounds; such as thymesol, acetyl thymesol, angeloyl thymesol, etc.;

Contains 3 kinds of polysaccharides, D-mannitol, wood wax acid, carotene, β-sitosterol, and so on.

Extraction processing method

Sposhnikovia Root can be extracted by conventional methods with water or alcohol as a solvent, and then concentrated to dryness.

If extracted with 50% alcohol, the yield is about 45%. The essential oil of parsnip can be extracted by steam distillation.

Pharmacology

In vitro test, Sposhnikovia Extract has an inhibitory effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Shigella spp. In a constant temperature and humidity chamber (30℃, RH32%), the hygroscopicity of the extract (concentrated to dryness) was determined by the weighing method.

• Elimination of superoxide free radicals;
• Elimination of hydroxyl radicals by parsnip polysaccharides;
• Elimination of DPPH free radicals by parsnip polysaccharides;
• Inhibition of B-16 melanocyte activity;
• Shrinkage of skin pores;
• Inhibition of interleukin-1β production;
• Enhancement of lipase activity;

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

A small amount of Sposhnikovia volatile oil is used to formulate flavors; in the test-tube fat cell hydrolysis test, Sposhnikovia Extract (Sposhnikovia divaricate root/Fangfeng) can promote fat hydrolysis and can be used for weight loss products;

Sposhnikovia Extract can also be used as an antioxidant, antibacterial, pore astringent, skin lightening agent, and anti-inflammatory.