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What is Horsetail Extract?
Equisetum arvense extract is derived from the dried whole herb of Equisetum arvense L. in the Equisetaceae family. It appears as a fine powder with a slight odor and a bitter taste.
The extract is rich in diverse bioactive chemical components, mainly including phenolic acids, flavonoids, glycosides and alkaloids, which endow it with a wide range of biological functions.
Phenolic acids and flavonoids serve as the primary active ingredients, featuring excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that benefit physical health.
Glycosides act as another key component. Combined with sugar structures, they further exert diversified biological activities.
Alkaloids are also essential functional substances in the extract. They can regulate the nervous system, and meanwhile help lower blood pressure and blood lipids.
What are the benefits?
Horsetail extract is rich in silicon and silicic acid, which assist in fracture repair and promote the synthesis of collagen. Collagen is an essential protein widely present in connective tissues, skin, bones, cartilage and ligaments.
It possesses natural diuretic properties, helping accelerate the excretion of excess water from the body.
In terms of circulatory regulation, horsetail extract can lower blood pressure and induce reflex respiratory excitation. It moderately enhances myocardial contractility at regular dosages, while high doses may produce an inhibitory effect.
The extract also delivers significant antibacterial activity, showing varying degrees of inhibition against multiple types of bacteria, with particularly strong suppression against Staphylococcus aureus.
Additionally, it helps reduce blood lipids and blood pressure, making it beneficial for assisting with arteriosclerosis, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Applications
Health Products
Horsetail extract can promote the secretion of interferon and exert anti-inflammatory effects. It helps inhibit dermatitis and boost skin metabolism. Meanwhile, it also provides the effects of relieving asthma, suppressing cough and eliminating phlegm, and can be applied to assist in improving respiratory diseases.
Cosmetics Industry
Horsetail extract features astringent, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties, making it suitable for formulating astringent toners, anti-sensitive lotions and anti-inflammatory creams.Moreover, it can inhibit tyrosinase activity, restrain melanin production, and deliver whitening and spot-fading effects.
