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What is cassia seed extract used for?
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Cassia seed extract is the dried mature seeds of Cassia obtusifolia L. or Cassia tora L., which is a leguminous plant in the family of legumes. Cassia seed is a commonly used medicinal material in clinical practice, which has the function of clearing away heat and improving the eyesight, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels and laxatives, and it is mainly used for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders, constipation, hypertension, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus.
Fresh seeds contain rhubarb phenol, rhubarb (emodin), aloe rhubarb, rhubarb acid, rhubarb glucoside, rhubarb anthrone, rhubarb methyl ether (physcion), cassia (obtusin), obtusifolin (obtusifolin), orangish cassia, as well as crescent spore fungus rose pigment, deciduoson, deciduosonolide. Still contains vitamin A.
Modern research shows that cassia seeds contain sugar, protein, fat, but also contains essential trace elements such as iron, zinc, manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum. Containing rhubarb, rhubarb acid on the human body has asthma, choleretic, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive effect, and has a certain antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect. Among them, rhubarb glucoside, rhubarb anthrone, rhubarb methyl ether, with lower serum cholesterol and cardiotonic effect. Cassia has a-hydroxyl, can be synthesized with metalloid complexes, the absorption of metal elements have a great impact. Modern clinical use of cassia seeds for the treatment of hyperlipidemia with satisfactory results, cassia seeds decoction or made into tablets to take.
The main components of cassia seeds contain rhubarb, rhubarb phenol, rhubarb, cassia methyl ether, cassia, obtuse leaf cassia and its glycosides.
Auxiliary lowering of blood lipids: experimental studies have found that cassia seed extract can reduce the serum LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in hyperlipidemic animals to a certain extent, and can assist in increasing the level of serum HDL cholesterol.
Protect the liver: cassia seeds contain anthraquinones, with good antibacterial activity, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli and other inhibitory effect, the specific mechanism is through the inhibition of bacterial respiratory metabolism, intervene in the formation of bacterial biofilm, so as to realize the antibacterial effect.
Prevent cognitive decline:
Flavonoids have antioxidant properties, can scavenge free radicals, can regulate the expression of neurotrophic factors, promote neuronal growth and synapse formation to enhance cognitive ability. Inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity, increase acetylcholine level, improve cognitive function by regulating neuroinflammation and improve cerebral blood flow.
Cassia seed flavonoids have neuroprotective effects, preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Cassia seed flavonoids clear B amyloid plaques, inhibit neuroinflammation, and protect neurons from apoptosis.
Cassia seed flavonoids have anti-inflammatory properties and inhibit glial cell activation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Regulates inflammatory signaling pathways and inhibits neuroinflammation.
Cassia Flavonoids improve cerebral blood flow, increase the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain, and provide sufficient energy to neurons.
Cassia Flavonoids dilate blood vessels, reduce vascular resistance and promote blood flow to the brain.
Cassia seed flavonoids improve cerebral blood flow is essential for maintaining cognitive function and preventing cognitive decline.
Cassia Seed Extract Applications Cassia seed extract contains a variety of vitamins and rich in amino acids, fats, carbohydrates, etc. It is used in all kinds of health care, Chinese medicine clinics, tea laxative and other fields. Clinical trials have proved that drinking cassia seed tea can clear the liver and eyesight, prevent blurred vision, lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, reduce cholesterol, etc., for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease, hypertension have good therapeutic effect; and cassia seed is rich in vitamin A and zinc, can prevent and treat night blindness and avoid pediatric zinc deficiency. In addition, cassia seed tea laxative function can also solve the modern problem of gastrointestinal and constipation, can treat dry stools, help smooth defecation.
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