Ivy Extract,Hederagenin

Latin Name:Hedera nepalensis K.Koch var. sinensis (Tobl.) Rehd.

Chinese Name:Chang Chun Teng/常春藤

Family:Araliaceae

Part of the Plant Used:Leaf & Stem

Active Ingredients:Hederagenin

CAS No.:465-99-6

Molecular Formula: C30H48O4    

Product Specification:    

                             Hederagenin 3%

                             Hederagenin C 10%

                             Saponins10%

Description of Ivy Extract,Hederagenin

What Is Ivy extract?

Hedera, commonly called ivy (plural ivies), is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to western, central and southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan and Taiwan.

The name ivy has also been used as a common name for a number of other unrelated plants, including Boston ivy (Japanese Creeper Parthenocissus tricuspidata, in the family Vitaceae), Cape-ivy or German-ivy (Delairea odorata in the family Asteraceae), poison-ivy (Toxicodendron radicans in the family Anacardiaceae), and Swedish ivy (Whorled Plectranthus Plectranthus verticillatus, in the family Lamiaceae).

Ivy is an evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae.The active ingredients of ivy are saponins (comprising hederagenin glycosides, Hederagenin C (5%) alpha and ß-hederin), flavonoids, and fatty acids. It has great anti-fungal, anthelmintic, anti-mutagenic, as well as cellulite control properties. Topical applications of ivy-based products are indicated for use in anti-cellulite and weight loss preparations and their emollient and itch-relieving properties are indicated for use in skincare products. Ivy leaf has been traditionally used for colds for its anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties and particularly for coughs and chest congestion for its decongestant properties. This has been supported by scientific studies and ivy leaf is now recognized as an effective medicine to treat the inflammation of the respiratory tract. Ivy leaf extract helps to liquefy the mucus, ease throat and chest inflammation and calm the cough associated with bronchitis.

Function of Ivy Extract,Hederagenin

1. Ivy extract has the treatment of joint pain and lower back pain;

2. Ivy extract can effectively resist to carcinogenic substances in the nicotine;

3. Ivy extract has the function of promoting blood circulation and detoxification;

4. Ivy extract help to boost the blood circulation, tightens the skin, while helping to remove waste products and fatty build-ups;

5. This plant has great anti-fungal, anthelmintic, molluscicidal, anti-mutagenic;

6. The saponosids are natural surfactants, which help relieve congestion in the lymphatic system and make lipids soluble. They will therefore improve the elimination of cell metabolism residues and wastes.

Application of Ivy Extract,Hederagenin

1.Pharmaceutical as capsules or pills;

2.Functional food as capsules or pills;

3.Water-soluble beverages;

4.Health products as capsules or pills.