Honeysuckle extract (Lonicera japonica) is an extract, extracted from the natural plant honeysuckle, the main ingredient is chlorogenic acid, the color is brown powder, which can be used as raw materials for drugs, health products, cosmetics.
Compendium of Materia Medica” said it can cure ‘all wind-dampness and all swollen poisons, scabies, Yangmei, all the evil sores, dissipate heat and detoxification’. Said that it is not only “to cure the wind in addition to bloating, dysentery and expel corpses” of the medicine, but also “to eliminate swellings and poisons, a good agent for treating sores”, and made the Lonicera japonica, stems and leaves, and flowers have the same function, take a long time to lighten up the body and longevity of the conclusion. Honeysuckle can be used alone or in combination with other medicines, either as pills, in wine, internally or externally.
Functional active ingredients of honeysuckle extract
Flavonoids. At present, more than 50 kinds of flavonoids have been isolated from honeysuckle, among which flavonoids and flavonols are the most common. Some scholars have found that honeysuckle extract has a significant inhibitory effect on the oxidation of lard.
Organic acid components. This is the material basis of honeysuckle clearing heat and detoxification, has been isolated and identified more than 40 kinds. It mainly contains chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, palmitic acid and other organic acids, among which, chlorogenic acid is the most important active substance for clearing heat and detoxification.
Volatile oil. At present, about 390 kinds of honeysuckle volatile oil components have been identified, due to the different honeysuckle origin, processing technology, etc., there are differences in the types and quantities of volatile oils contained in the honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle polysaccharide. Its ability to enhance the body's immunity.
Efficacy of honeysuckle extract in skin care field
Honeysuckle extract, in cosmetics, skin care products, the main role is to whiten the spots, anti-inflammatory agents, antioxidants, the risk factor is 0, relatively safe, you can rest assured that the use of pregnant women generally have no effect, honeysuckle extract is not acne-causing.
1, anti-aging and wrinkle
Honeysuckle contains proanthocyanidins, biflavonoids, plant cellulose, peptides and other active factors that can maintain the body's elastic tissues, as well as collagen fibers, can quickly penetrate the skin, dredge the facial microcirculation, reorganize the skin's fibrous tissue structure, so that the skin gets a stack similar to the original tissue structure to fill the collapsed cheeks, to restore the density of the skin to achieve the fading fine lines, stretching coarse lines, reducing free radical damage, and Keep the skin young.
2、Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory
Contains lignans have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effects, regulate skin oil secretion, improve acne skin, relieve redness and swelling of acne, inhibit the growth of acne, soothe sensitive skin and other effects, add flower water, but also has anti-itching and de-itching, refreshing, eliminating fatigue, relieving dizziness and other effects.
3, whitening and spot removal
The chlorogenic acid element in honeysuckle can accelerate internal circulation and regulate the body's metabolism. Enhance the activity of white blood cells and promote skin whitening.
4、Clearing heat and detoxification
Honeysuckle extract can also be added to toothpaste, has the role of clearing heat and fire, preventing periodontitis and gingivitis
5、Fragrance
In cosmetics, honeysuckle flavor is both cream flavor and an important soap flavor.
