Product Introduction：
Burdock root extract powder is extracted from the dried roots of Burdock in Compositae, which contains compounds such as burdock acid, aldehydes, polyacetylenes, and polysaccharides. Burdock root is an analgesic Chinese herbal medicine, that contains a large amount of water-soluble dietary fiber, has a strong antioxidant effect, and has pharmacological activities such as delaying aging, regulating immunity, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-virus, anti-oxidation, anti-fatigue, regulating lipid metabolism and sugar metabolism disorder, immune regulation, anti-inflammatory, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels.
Burdock is a biennial herb with a height of 1 ~ 2 m, many branches on the upper part, purplish brown and longitudinal edges. Roots are stout, fleshy, and conical. Basal leaves are large, tufted, and long-stalked. Cauline leaves alternate, stipitate, broadly ovate or heart-shaped, with microwaved or denticulate edges, heart-shaped base and densely covered with white pubescence. The leaves on the upper part of the stem gradually become smaller. The flower heads are clustered at the top of the stem or arranged in an umbrella shape, with shallow grooves on the surface and dense hairs; The involucre is spherical, with many bracts, imbricate arrangement, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, with the apex extended into a pointed shape and the end hooked. Flowers are small, reddish or purplish red. Achenes are oblong, with longitudinal edges, grayish brown, short prickly hair, and yellowish brown. The fruit is obovate, slightly curved, flat at both ends, slightly flat, 5 ~ 7 mm long, 2 ~ 3 mm in diameter, grayish brown or grayish brown on the surface, with most tiny purple-black spots and 5 ~ 8 obvious longitudinal ridges. The style residue has a wide top a ring and a little convex center; There is a round concave fruit stalk mark at the base. The peel is hard, the seed coat is yellowish-white, and there are 2 cotyledons rich in oil.
Preparation method of burdock root extract pow：
The processing steps are as follows: burdock root is dried, crushed and sieved by 20 meshes; Adding 70-80% ethanol solution which is 4-6 times the mass of raw materials, soaking for 1 hour, placing in an ultrasonic microwave extraction device, setting ultrasonic wave at 300W and microwave power at 300-500 W, and extracting for 2-3 hours; Centrifuging, concentrating the supernatant under reduced pressure until it has no alcohol smell, and adjusting the pH value to 8-9 with ammonia water; The eluent was concentrated under reduced pressure, extracted twice with organic solvent, and the extract was concentrated and dried in vacuum to obtain the burdock root extract.
What are the nutritional values of burdock root extract powder?
Burdock root extract powder contains a variety of nutrients, including:
1. Dietary fiber: Rich in dietary fiber, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase defecation times, and prevent constipation and intestinal diseases. At the same time, it can also adjust the microecological balance of the gastrointestinal tract and improve the intestinal environment.
2. Sugar: It contains a variety of sugars, such as sugar and glucose, which can provide the energy needed by the body.
3. Amino acids: They contain a variety of amino acids, such as lysine and phenylalanine, which are the basic components of protein and play an important role in the growth and development of the body and maintaining normal metabolism.
4. Vitamins: It contains a variety of vitamins, such as B vitamins and vitamin C, which can help regulate the metabolism inside the body, enhance immunity and protect health.
5. Minerals: It also contains a variety of minerals, such as calcium, iron, zinc, etc. These elements are very important for the body's bone health, immune response, nerve conduction and so on.
Application of burdock root extract powder in food and health care products:
Food additives: can be used as food additives in bread, meals, dietary milkshakes and other foods. It can increase the nutritional value of food, enrich the taste and give food a special flavor.
Nutrition and health care products: widely used in nutrition and health care products. It is rich in a variety of nutrients, such as dietary fiber, sugar, amino acids, etc., which can provide nutrients needed by the body, and has health care effects such as promoting health, enhancing immunity and regulating intestinal function.
Functional food: It is also often used in the production of functional food. Functional food means that it not only meets the basic nutritional needs, but also has specific physiological functions, such as improving digestion, regulating blood sugar and slowing down aging. The nutritional components and health care function of burdock root extract powder make it one of the ideal raw materials for functional food.
Its application in cosmetic:
1. Skin care products: Burdock root extract powder is often used in skin care products, such as creams, lotions and masks. It is rich in polysaccharides, which can provide nutrients and moisture for the skin and effectively moisturize and moisturize the skin. At the same time, it also has antioxidant effect, which can reduce the damage of free radicals to skin and delay skin aging.
2. Whitening and freckle-removing products: Some components, such as flavonoids, have the effects of inhibiting melanin production and fading spots. Therefore, it is often added to whitening and freckle removing products to help improve uneven skin color and reduce problems such as black spots and freckles.
3. Anti-aging products: The sterols in burdock root extract powder have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which can reduce the inflammatory reaction of skin, inhibit the degradation of collagen, and help maintain skin elasticity and firmness. Therefore, it is often added to anti-aging products to help slow down the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and improve the elasticity and firmness of skin.
4. Cleaning products: dietary fiber components can absorb and remove dirt and grease on the skin surface, which has a good cleaning effect. Therefore, it is often used in cleansing products, exfoliating products and other cleaning products to help deeply clean the skin and keep it fresh.
Efficacy:
Moisturizing and moistening: Rich in dietary fiber and polysaccharides, it can provide moisture and nutrition needed by the skin, and has a good moisturizing effect, making the skin soft and smooth.
Antioxidant: Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals, reduce the damage to skin caused by oxidative stress, help delay skin aging and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Fade spots: Flavonoids can inhibit melanin production and fade spots, improve uneven skin color and reduce the appearance of black spots and freckles.
Anti-inflammatory and calming: The sterols have anti-inflammatory effects, which can reduce the inflammatory reaction of the skin, relieve sensitivity and redness, and help to improve sensitive skin.
Regulating intestine: Rich in dietary fiber, it can promote intestinal peristalsis and defecation, help regulate intestinal function and relieve constipation.
Enhance immunity: The nutrients in it, such as vitamin C and amino acids, have a certain effect on enhancing immunity, helping to keep healthy and resist diseases.
How to contact us?
Our company is a professional supplier of semi-finished materials, including plant extracts, fruit and vegetable powder, cosmetics, tablets and sweets, and other products; Our products are directly supplied by manufacturers, so the price is very favorable and the quality is guaranteed, so you can buy them with confidence. Now our company is selling high-quality Burdock root extract powder. If you are interested in this product and want to know about it, you can consult our account manager through the international website or email. Our e-mail address is ella.zhang@huilinbio-tech.com.