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May 01, 2022

What are the economic values of Horse Chestnut ?

Horse chestnut is very tall , its trunk are more than two meters. The leaves are obovate, generally in a group of 7 leaves. It is the most common street tree and garden ornamental tree in Europe and America. According to legend, during ancient wars, soldiers used its seeds as fodder to feed horses to keep them alive. Its shape is very similar to a chestnut, hence its name.


With the development of modern medicine, people have carried out in-depth research on it. In addition to gardening, it has also achieved high economic value in cosmetics, health care products, pharmaceuticals and other industries.

Horse Chestnut Seed Extract

1) Garden Value

It is one of the world‵s famous ornamental tree species, which can be used as a green tree species for pedestrian paths, parks and squares, and can be planted alone or in front of buildings and sparse forests, or mixed with evergreen and broad leaf trees. In Europe, America, Japan and other places, it is often widely planted as street trees and shade trees. In North America, red flowers or pink flowers or double-petaled horse chestnut are planted on both sides of the road. When the flowers bloom, the scenery is very beautiful. In my country, the horse chestnut tree has a deep relationship with Buddhism, so many ancient temples have horse chestnut trees that are more than hundreds years.


2) Health Products Value

It has been used as herbal remedy for varicose veins, hemorrhoids and phlebitis. Studies have shown that its main active ingredient of Horse Chestnut Extract Powder -Aescin, has anti-inflammatory and other properties , which can improve blood circulation, improves microcirculation in skin and adipose tissue, improves blood flow in capillaries, and relieves symptoms of edema and blood stasis. In addition, clinical studies have confirmed that it can successfully treat edema caused by cellulitis in the thigh and chest.


3) Cosmetics Value

It has anti-inflammatory properties, eliminates free radicals, can relieve skin allergies, and can prevent and treat phenomena such as skin erythema, edema, inflammation and allergies; its activation of cathepsin shows that it can enhance skin metabolism and has anti-inflammatory properties. The presence of apolipoprotein in sweat glands is one of the causes of odor, so it can be used to inhibit the production of apolipoprotein, which can be used for deodorant prevention and control products.

Aescin, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

As Horse Chestnut Extract Powder manufacturers, LonierHerb has mastered the production process, every year, there are lots of products to be shipped all over the world. There are different Specification for your choice, 1%~ 98%, so if you are interesting, please contact us freely. Email: info@lonierherb.com Whatsapp/Wechat: +86-13289383216


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