2% Nuciferine, Lotus Leaf Extract

II. Product Introduction

1. Source

        Nuciferine is a substance that... The lotus plant, belonging to the genus Nelumbo in the family Nymphaeaceae. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. The dried leaves of ) are The high-purity monomeric ingredients, derived from refined raw materials, are obtained through processes such as ethanol reflux extraction and purification using macroporous resins, thereby maximizing the preservation of the active ingredients’ structure and efficacy. 。

2. Core Efficacy and Applications

( 1 ) Lipid-lowering and weight loss, metabolic regulation ：

Efficacy: Inhibits adipocyte proliferation and lipid synthesis, while promoting lipolysis; reduces intestinal absorption of cholesterol and triglycerides; improves insulin sensitivity, helps regulate blood glucose levels, and alleviates metabolic disorders. 。

Application: As a core ingredient, it is added to weight-loss and lipid-lowering health supplements and functional foods (such as lotus leaf tea, fat-reducing capsules, and meal replacement products); it helps improve obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome, and when combined with dietary fiber and fat-burning ingredients, its effectiveness is enhanced. 。

( 2 ) Clears heat, eliminates dampness, promotes diuresis, and reduces swelling. ：

Efficacy: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it...   “Clears heat, promotes diuresis, and eliminates edema.” Modern pharmacological studies show that it can enhance renal urine excretion, reduce water and sodium retention in the body, and relieve edema. It also clears damp-heat from the body and alleviates discomfort caused by downward accumulation of damp-heat. 。

Application: For auxiliary conditioning of edema (such as limb edema and facial swelling) and difficulty urinating; formulated into standardized Chinese medicines that clear heat and promote diuresis (such as Lotus Leaf Pills and Heat-Clearing and Damp-Removing Tea); and used as an adjunct to alleviate abdominal pain and loose stools caused by damp-heat diarrhea and dysentery. 。

( 3 ) Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and vascular-protective ：

Efficacy: Inhibit inflammatory factors ( TNF- Alpha, IL-6 ) Release and alleviate tissue inflammatory responses; scavenge free radicals and enhance antioxidant enzymes. SOD ) Activates, reduces cellular oxidative damage; dilates blood vessels, improves endothelial function, helps lower blood pressure, and inhibits the tendency toward atherosclerosis. 。

Application: Assists in the management of hypertension and atherosclerosis as an ingredient in cardiovascular health supplements; added to anti-inflammatory and soothing skincare products to alleviate skin inflammation and slow down skin aging; helps relieve mild discomfort associated with chronic inflammation (such as arthritis and colitis). 。

( 4 ) Inhibits bacterial growth and relieves dysentery; supports intestinal health. ：

Efficacy: In vitro, it inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Staphylococcus aureus; regulates the balance of intestinal flora, reduces intestinal inflammation, and alleviates symptoms of diarrhea and dysentery. 。

Application: As an adjunct therapy for diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by bacterial dysentery and enteritis; added to intestinal health supplements and functional foods to maintain the gut microbiota; used as a natural antibacterial ingredient, with small amounts added to food preservatives and oral care products. 。

( 5 ) Other effects and applications ：

Effect: It has a certain calming and tranquilizing effect (by regulating the balance of central nervous system neurotransmitters); it also helps improve fatty liver (by inhibiting fat accumulation in hepatocytes). 。

Application: As a calming ingredient, it is added to sleep-aid dietary supplements to relieve insomnia and excessive dreaming; it also helps support the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (in conjunction with dietary control and exercise); when added to natural energizing tea drinks, it offers both heat-clearing and mild sedative effects, helping to ease feelings of irritability. 。