Birch bark extract

What is birch bark extract?

Birch bark extract is extracted from the bark of birch trees. The main active ingredient is betulin. Betulin has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, inhibits protein dissolution in hair fibers, improves the gloss of damaged hair and promotes hair growth. It can be used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. It is recommended to add it to anti-inflammatory and soothing skin care products or soothing and improving damaged hair. The recommended addition amount is 1-2%.
Birch bark has complex chemical composition and diverse pharmacological effects. Its extract has important functions such as antibacterial, antiviral, lipid-lowering, choleretic and liver protection. Birch bark and birch sap have the effects of clearing heat and dampness, relieving cough and expectorant. External use can treat burns, carbuncles, boils and swelling. The main components of birch bark are triterpenoids, flavonoids, lignans and other phenolic substances. Betulin and betulic acid belong to the lupine-type pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds and are the main biologically active ingredients in birch bark. They have antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, rapid wound healing, anti-allergic effects, and can also improve the gloss of damaged hair and promote hair growth. They are widely used in medicine, food, daily chemicals and other fields.

Special ingredients:

It contains rich betulin, betulic acid and suberin.

Betulin and betulic acid belong to lupine-type triterpenoid compounds and are widely present in nature. Studies have shown that the dried birch bark contains about 30% of birch triterpenoid compounds. Betulic acid can be prepared by chemical reaction or biological transformation with betulin as a precursor. In recent years, scientific research has found that betulin and betulic acid are very valuable natural products.

Betulin, betulic acid and their derivatives have shown great potential as biological agents in anti-HIV and other aspects and show a different mechanism of action from previous drugs. In particular, betulinic acid has a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities, anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory activities, especially in terms of anti-AIDS activity and anti-cytotoxicity of various tumor cell lines, which can be compared with some clinical drugs and has been regarded as the most promising new drug preparation.

Effects:

1. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects:
It contains betulinic acid, which has significant anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. It can be used to treat skin infections, inflammation and other bacterial diseases.
2. Immunomodulation:
It can enhance the function of the immune system and improve the body's resistance to pathogens.
3. Diuresis and detoxification:
It has a diuretic effect, helps to eliminate excess water and toxins in the body, and is often used to treat edema and urinary tract infections.
4. Skin care effect:
It is often used in skin care products, has moisturizing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, helps to improve skin health and slow down the aging process.
5. Analgesic effect:
Some of its chemical components have analgesic effects and are traditionally used to relieve symptoms such as headaches, joint pain and muscle pain.
6. Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases:
It is used to treat gastric ulcers, indigestion and other gastrointestinal diseases, and has the effect of protecting gastric mucosa and promoting digestion.

Application value:

Pharmaceutical field:

1. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Birch bark extract has significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can inhibit the production and release of inflammatory mediators, reduce inflammatory responses, and thereby relieve symptoms such as pain and swelling. In addition, antioxidants such as polyphenols in the extract can scavenge free radicals, reduce oxidative stress levels, protect cells from oxidative damage, and prevent skin aging. For example, betulin and betulinic acid have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other effects and can be used to treat cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, etc. Pitol and betulin have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects and can be used to treat skin inflammation, digestive system diseases, etc. Betulin has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and other biological activities, and has certain potential for inflammatory diseases.
2. Antiviral and antibacterial
Research shows that certain components in birch bark extract have direct or indirect antagonistic effects on specific types of viral infections and may have certain therapeutic effects. At the same time, the ingredients in the extract can directly kill bacteria or prevent them from multiplying, and are used to treat infectious diseases caused by specific bacteria.
3. Promote wound healing
The compounds in it help stimulate the growth of new cells, accelerate the wound healing process, and promote the healing of superficial traumatic wounds.
4. Lower blood lipids
It can significantly reduce the concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the serum of mice, and significantly increase the activity of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), thereby Achieve significant blood lipid lowering effect
Industrial value: It also has important industrial value. For example, betulin can be used as a raw material for dyes and pigments and has good stability and light resistance. Betulin can be used to produce flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, etc., with unique aroma and moisturizing effects.

Skin care field:
Its use in cosmetics is mainly due to its moisturizing and anti-aging properties. It is rich in a variety of active ingredients, such as betulin, salicin, flavonoids, phenols, etc., as well as fructose, amino acids, vitamins and biotin required by the human body. These ingredients help maintain skin moisture and delay skin aging. Therefore, it is widely used in skin care products, such as sprays, masks and creams.

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