Health Benefits of Wild Chrysanthemum Extract

What does wild chrysanthemum extract do?

Wild chrysanthemum extract is a yellow-brown powdery mixture rich in flavonoids extracted from the dried head inflorescence of wild chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family. It is a natural plant extract, and its content is usually not less than 3.0%, with an aromatic smell and bitter taste.

It is a plant of the genus Chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family, also known as wild chrysanthemum, earth chrysanthemum, grass chrysanthemum, bitter coix, and wild mountain chrysanthemum, and is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere. It grows on hillsides, ditches, roadsides, grasslands, etc. Wild chrysanthemum is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine with the effects of dispelling wind, clearing heat, improving eyesight, and detoxification. This extract is rich in active ingredients, such as volatile oils, flavonoid compounds, etc., and has a variety of pharmacological and skin care effects.

Effects of wild chrysanthemum extract

Antioxidant

Contains a large amount of polyphenol compounds, which have a strong antioxidant effect, can remove free radicals in the body, prevent cell aging and disease.

Contains rich flavonoids, which have a strong antioxidant effect, can delay skin aging and reduce free radical damage to the skin.

Anti-inflammatory

The extract contains ingredients such as rutin and baicalin, which have anti-inflammatory effects, can relieve inflammation and pain, and help treat inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and toothache.

Antibacterial

It has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and can effectively inhibit a variety of bacteria and viruses, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In addition, it can also be used to treat symptoms such as skin itching and eczema, avoid dry skin and prevent skin aging.

Protect eyesight

It is rich in carotene and vitamin A, which are essential for maintaining healthy eyesight and can prevent night blindness and other eye diseases.

Lower blood pressure

It contains ingredients such as quercetin, which can dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and thus lower blood pressure.

Improve cardiovascular system

The ingredients such as rutin and montelukast sodium can reduce blood lipids and blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, and help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Protect liver

The flavonoids in the extract can remove free radicals, reduce the burden on the liver, and help protect liver health.

Whiten skin

There is a large amount of vitamin C, which can promote skin cell metabolism and accelerate pigment metabolism. The active ingredients can inhibit the formation of melanin, reduce pigmentation, and make the skin tone even and bright to achieve a whitening effect.

Effects of wild chrysanthemum extract on inflammation

Improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis

1. Relieve symptoms of atopic dermatitis

2. Reduce the clinical score of atopic dermatitis

3. Reduce ear swelling

Wild chrysanthemum suppresses itching in atopic dermatitis

Reduce itching

Reduce atopic dermatitis pathology

1. Reduce skin thickness

2. Reduce the number of mast cells

Mechanisms to reduce atopic dermatitis

1. Genes that can significantly reduce IL-4 and IL-13

2. Reduce IgG1 and IgE

In what fields can it be used?

‌Medical field‌

It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory pharmacological effects, and is often used to prepare drugs for preventing and treating oral epithelial cell death caused by snus. In addition, it is also used to treat furuncles, carbuncle, red and swollen eyes, headache and dizziness.

Food additives‌

Wild chrysanthemum extract can be used as an additive for food and herbal tea beverages to clear away heat and detoxify, purge fire and calm the liver.

Health care products field

Due to its antioxidant, anti-aging, and acne prevention effects, it is widely used in the field of health care products. For example, it can be made into various dosage forms, such as powders, granules, capsules, etc., which are convenient for people to take daily to achieve the purpose of health care.

Cosmetic field

The antioxidant components in the extract help prevent skin aging, so they are added to some cosmetics to improve skin quality and keep the skin young.

Agriculture and animal husbandry

Animal health: Wild chrysanthemum extract is also used in animal husbandry. It can improve the immunity of animals and prevent and treat some infectious diseases.

Feed additives: Wild chrysanthemum extract can also be used as a feed additive to improve the quality of feed and enhance the growth performance of animals.

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