The main functional components of radix polygoni mulitiflori extract are lecithin, emodin, rhein and other components. The main effects include anti-aging effects, effects on the immune system, hypolipidemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects, myocardial protection, liver protection, neuroprotection, and antibacterial effects.
Anti-aging Effect of Radix Polygoni Mulitiflori Extract
Radix polygoni mulitiflori extract has the effect of delaying skin aging and can be used as a good skin anti-aging cosmetic additive. In addition, it can also regulate the activity of the central nervous system and delay the aging of the brain.
Immune System Effects
Immunology believes that the decline of immune function is closely related to the aging of the body. The thymus is the central organ of the immune system and can effectively maintain the immune function of the body. It can delay the degeneration of the thymus with aging, which may be an important mechanism for delaying aging and improving immunity. In addition, it can also increase the content of nucleic acid and protein in the thymus, and improve the body’s non-specific immune function.
Lowering Blood Lipids And Anti-atherosclerosis
It can improve the body’s ability to operate and remove cholesterol, reduce blood lipid levels, and delay the development of atherosclerosis.
Cardioprotection
The stilbene glycosides and resveratrol glycosides in Polygonum multiflorum can increase the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. In addition, some components in radix polygoni mulitiflori extract, such as anthraquinones and phospholipids, have direct antioxidant effects and reduce oxygen free radicals in the body.
Liver Protection of Radix Polygoni Mulitiflori Extract
Polygonum multiflorum is rich in lecithin, which can supplement or promote the synthesis of various liver diseases due to the reduction of lecithin, and prevent fatty liver and cholesterol deposition. And it increases the effect of liver glycogen and is also beneficial to the protection of the liver.
Neuroprotective Effect
The main active ingredient in Polygonum multiflorum: stilbene glycosides has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of senile dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Antibacterial Effect
It has different degrees of inhibition on Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus albus, Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus typhi 901, Bacillus paratyphoid B, Diphtheria bacillus, Streptococcus beta-hemolytic, and Catarella nei. effect.
Other Benefits
Due to the hair care effect of polygoni mulitiflori extract, it is widely used as a cosmetic through oral or external application.
Oral Dosage and Safety of Radix Polygoni Mulitiflori Extract
Dosage: 4:1 extract, 500-800mg, taken in two divided doses on an empty stomach.
Safety: Diarrhea patients and pregnant women should not take this medicine. Slight nausea, vomiting, bloating and bowel movement disorders may occur if overdose.
