What benefits does horsetail extract powder have?

What benefits does horsetail extract powder have?

Horsetail extract‌ is a substance extracted from the dried whole herb of the plant Equisetum arvense, which has various applications in traditional Chinese medicine and is mainly distributed in Asia and Europe. It is a perennial herb and its extract contains a variety of chemical components such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, glycosides and alkaloids, which give Equisetum arvense extract a variety of medicinal effects. In this blog, we will discuss its various health benefits.

What are the health benefits?

Hemostasis: It can effectively promote blood coagulation, thereby achieving the effect of hemostasis. This is particularly useful when bleeding from trauma, and can help stop bleeding quickly and promote wound healing.

Diuretic: Horsetail has a diuretic effect, which can help relieve discomfort symptoms such as edema and urinary retention. It helps to reduce excess water in the body by promoting the excretion of urine.

Improve eyesight: It can promote blood circulation in the eyes, thereby relieving eye fatigue and dryness. This is particularly beneficial for people who use their eyes for a long time.

Clearing away heat and detoxifying: It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and can be used to treat eye diseases such as red and swollen eyes, cataracts and other eye diseases.

Antioxidant: It contains a variety of antioxidants, such as flavonoids, phenols, etc. These substances can remove free radicals in the body and reduce the damage of oxidative stress to cells, thereby delaying aging and preventing diseases.

Preparation method of horsetail extract

A method for preparing a low-ash horsetail extract comprises the following steps:

1. Material preparation: chop or crush 50g of raw material into pieces, and crush through a 10-40 mesh sieve;

2. Alcohol extraction: extract twice with 200-400ml of 40-80% ethanol aqueous solution, the extraction temperature is 70-90℃, and the extraction time is 2h and 2h respectively;

3. Concentration: vacuum concentration (vacuum degree is -0.05MPa～0.088MPa. Concentration temperature: <65℃;), after recovering ethanol, the specific gravity of the concentrate is 1.05-1.1;

4. Sedimentation: add 0.1 times the volume of the concentrate Ca(OH)2 aqueous solution to the concentrate, stir well and place to precipitate for 12h~36h, take the supernatant and filter; the total flavonoid content is 4.46%

5. Ingredients: Add maltodextrin (about 10% of the weight of the final product) to the filtrate, mix evenly, spray dry (inlet air temperature 160-200℃, outlet air temperature 90-100℃), crush, pass through 80-200 mesh sieve, package, and store.

The ash content in the obtained extract is significantly reduced, the ash content is about 4.2% of the total weight, the total flavonoid content is about 4.5% of the total weight, and the extraction rate of total flavonoids is 95.6%.

What are the skin care benefits of horsetail extract?

The skin care effects of horsetail extract are mainly reflected in its antioxidant, repairing and astringent effects, making the skin firmer and healthier.

1. Repair and enhance the skin barrier: Rich in silicon, it helps the synthesis of collagen, enhances the skin barrier function, and makes the skin firmer and more elastic.

2. Antioxidant protection: It is rich in flavonoids, which can effectively neutralize free radicals, reduce the damage to skin caused by ultraviolet rays and environmental pollution, and delay signs of aging.

3. Astringent and balance oil: It has a natural astringent effect, helps shrink pores and balance oil secretion, especially suitable for oily and combination skin.

4. Improve skin elasticity: The minerals contained in the extract can help improve skin elasticity, making the skin softer and smoother.

What skin type is horsetail extract suitable for?

Mild in nature, it is suitable for use on a variety of skin types, especially for oily, combination and skin that needs repair.

1. Oily skin: Its astringent and balancing effect is very suitable for oily skin, it can reduce oil secretion and keep the skin fresh.

2. Combination skin: For combination skin, it can balance oil and fat without causing dryness and help maintain the balance of water and oil.

3. Dry skin: Although it is mainly used for oil control, its repairing and moisturizing effects are also helpful for dry skin, especially in improving skin elasticity.

5. Mature skin: For mature skin showing signs of aging, its antioxidant ingredients can help delay aging and maintain skin elasticity.

Application Scope

Food

It is also used as a food additive to inhibit oxidative deterioration, extend shelf life, and enhance taste and flavor.

Health Products

It can moderately promote the secretion of interferon, has anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic, antitussive, expectorant effects, and is often used to treat respiratory diseases.

Skin Care Products

Rich in silicon, flavonoids and a variety of minerals, it has good repair, antioxidant and astringent effects, so it is widely used in skin care products. It can enhance the skin barrier function, neutralize free radicals, reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays and environmental pollution to the skin, delay signs of aging, and help shrink pores and balance oil secretion.

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