98% Osthole CAS 484-12-8 Powder
What is Osthole?
Osthole, also known as methoxycarvacrol, carvacrol methyl ether, etc., is a natural coumarin compound. In nature, osthole is mainly found in Umbelliferae and Rutaceae plants, and is also distributed in a few Asteraceae and Leguminosae plants. Among them, the dried mature fruit of the Umbelliferae plant Cnidium monnieri has a higher content of osthole.
What are the benefits?
1. Enhance immunity: Osthole has the function of stimulating immune cells and can improve the body's disease resistance. Therefore, it has a certain role in preventing infection and disease.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity: Osthole has the effect of inhibiting the growth of a variety of bacteria and fungi, and also has a certain inhibitory effect on inflammatory response.
3. Promote reproductive function: The drug is also believed to have the effect of promoting male sperm vitality and female fertility. In addition, it can also improve problems such as sexual dysfunction.
4. Antioxidant: Osthole has the ability to scavenge free radicals, thereby protecting cells from oxidative stress damage. This has certain benefits for maintaining physical health and delaying aging.
5. Lipid reduction and endocrine regulation: Studies have shown that osthole can lower blood lipid levels and regulate blood sugar and blood pressure. At the same time, it also helps to balance hormone secretion and has a certain auxiliary effect on the prevention and treatment of diseases such as metabolic syndrome.
Application direction
Health care field: Osthole has antispasmodic, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, immune-enhancing and broad-spectrum antibacterial effects. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat impotence, uterine cold, infertility, cold and damp leucorrhea, wet nose and waist pain, etc., and is used externally to treat vulvar eczema, female vaginal itching, trichomoniasis, etc. In addition, osthole has a certain effect on degenerative diseases of the central nervous system such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and also has anti-osteoporosis effects after menopause in women, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, specific immune function enhancement, anti-aging, anti-tumor, analgesic, local anesthesia, insecticide, etc.
Cosmetics and skin care products: The moisture absorption test of osthole shows that it has good hygroscopicity and moisturizing properties, and has a skin care effect, so it is also used in cosmetics, toiletries and skin care products.
