Cistanche Tubulosa Extract,Verbascoside

Source: Cistanche Tubulosa

Appearance: Fine Brownish Yellow powder

Botanical Name : Cistanche Tubulosa L

Extract part:Root

Composition : Verbascoside

Purity:17%

Identification measure :HPLC

Description of Cistanche Tubulosa Extract,Verbascoside

Cistanche tubulosa is a holoparasitic desert plant speciest in the genus Cistanche that is commonly called as Desert hyacinth.The plant lacks chlorophyll and obtains nutrients and water from the host plants whose roots it parasitizes.The plant is native to the Taklimakan desert region of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region northwest China where it grows on host desert plants tamarix and haloxylon ammodendron.Along with other members of the genus, Cistanche deserticola is the primary source of the Chinese herbal medicine cistanche.Cistanche has been used as a medicine for about 1800 years and is recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and Bencao Gangmu as a tonic.The main sources of the Chinese herbal medicine cistanche are Cistanche salsa and Cistanche deserticola, although it may also be obtained from Cistanche . tubulosa. The drug, known in Chinese as suosuo dayun, is collected in spring before sprouting, by slicing the stems of the plant.A recent study found a combination of Cistanche Tubulosa and Laminaria Japonica Extracts to be "promising substances for promoting health of the scalp and hair treatment".

Recent in vitro or in rodent models studies demonstrated that the extracts or chemical compounds isolated from Cistanche tubulosa possesses a variety of pharmacological effects.There are several chemical constituents which may be responsible for these effects include acteoside, echinacoside, and cistanosides .Verbascoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside that was first isolated from mullein but is also found in several other plant species in concluding Cistanche tubulosa.

Verbascoside is hydrophilic in nature and possesses pharmacologically beneficial activities for human health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic properties in addition to numerous wound-healing and neuroprotective properties.

Function of Cistanche Tubulosa Extract,Verbascoside

1. Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity.

2. Anti-oxidative action of the glycosides.

3. Hepatoprotective activity of phenylethanoids.

4. Kidney reinforcing and yang supporting action

5. Sexual desire -effects normally begin within a few days after takeing Cistanche deserticola extract.

Application of Cistanche Tubulosa Extract,Verbascoside

1. Cistanche is used to replenish blood and Kidney-Jin in Chinese Medicine. It is to use

for impotence and disturbance of menstruation.

2. Since the characteristic of this herb is warm (not hot), blend and sweet, thus it does not give a strong action.