What is usnea lichen extract?
Usnic Acid is extracted from usnea lichen, which is produced in lichens on trees and rocks in primeval forests. Usnic Acid is a natural antibacterial ingredient found in Usnea diffracta Vain. It has a strong antibacterial effect on Gram-positive bacteria and many other bacteria. As a natural antibacterial agent, it is suitable for products such as creams, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo and sunscreen.
What are the benefits of lichen extract?
1. Antibacterial effect
Wholesale Lichen Extract can effectively inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, directly kill Staphylococcus aureus cells, and hinder the signal transduction pathway of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, suggesting that Wholesale Lichen Extract can be used to treat acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and other related skin diseases
2. Antiviral effect
It has the potential to inhibit the proliferation of mouse polyomavirus, which mainly inhibits the formation of messenger RNA, thereby indirectly inhibiting the replication of DNA.
3. Sunscreen and radiation resistance
In terms of radiation resistance, the absorption effect of lichen secondary metabolites in the UV region was studied. The results showed that Usnic Acid mainly absorbs in the UV-B region and is relatively stable to light. And its photolysis product still has an absorption effect on UV, suggesting that it is a very potential natural sunscreen that can be used in cosmetics such as sunscreen.
4. Expectorant and cough relieving
Usnea is cold in nature and has certain effects of descending lung qi, relieving cough and relieving asthma, so it has certain therapeutic effects on cough and sputum. It can be used to improve symptoms such as dry cough with little sputum and itchy throat caused by lung dryness.
5. Removing dampness and reducing swelling
It can enter the bladder meridian and kidney meridian, and has the effect of diuresis and swelling, thereby achieving the purpose of removing moisture from the body and eliminating edema. It has a good therapeutic effect on limb edema and abdominal distension caused by dampness.
6. Diuretic and stranguria-relieving
It has certain effects of diuresis and dampness-infiltrating, can increase water metabolism, and promote the excretion of waste in the body. Through the above effects, symptoms such as edema and urinary difficulty can be relieved.
7. Hemostasis
Usnea is cold in nature, bitter and slightly spicy in taste, and belongs to the lung and stomach meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, astringing and stopping bleeding, so it has certain hemostasis effects.
8. Suppressing liver yang
Usnea enters the liver meridian and can suppress liver fire. It is suitable for symptoms such as dizziness, headache and insomnia caused by hyperactivity of liver yang.
Is lichen extract used in skincare products?
Natural Lichen Extract Usnic acid can be used as a highly effective preservative in daily chemical products. It has a selective inhibitory effect on streptococci, the main bacteria that cause oral diseases and dental caries. It can be used for hemostasis, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, plaque removal, and enhancing human immunity. It has a good effect on preventing dental caries and oral ulcers.
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