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Active ingredients

Water chestnuts contain 21.8g of carbohydrates, 1.5g of protein, 0.1g of fat, 0.01mg of carotene, 0.02mg of vitamin B2, trace amounts of vitamin C3, and 0.4mg of niacin per 100g of fresh pulp. There are a lot of cyclodextrins in carbohydrates.

Extraction processing method

Water chestnuts can be extracted by conventional methods with water, alcohol, etc., and then concentrated to dryness into a paste.

Pharmacology

Water chestnut extract has antibacterial properties. The MIC value for Bacillus subtilis is 0.63mg/mL, the MIC value for Staphylococcus aureus is 0.315mg/mL, the MIC value for Escherichia coli is 0.63mg/mL, and the MIC value for beer yeast is 10.0mg/mL. , Candida MIC value is 1.25mg/mL, Aspergillus niger MIC value is 20.0mg/mL, Aspergillus oryzae MIC value is 40.0mg/mL.

The extracted water chestnut peel polysaccharide has antioxidant properties, the EC for DPPH free radicals is 50.26 μg/mL, and the EC for superoxide free radicals. It is 0.53mg/ml.

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

Water chestnut extract can be used as an antioxidant and antioxidant for cosmetics.