Herb Rosemary Extract Powder Ursolic Acid / Carnosic Acid For Food

Product Description

Latin Name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Part of the Plant Used: Herb
Active Ingredients: Rosmarinic Acid; Carnosic Acid; Ursolic Acid

Molecular Structure of Active Ingredients:

 

Product Specification:

5% - 80% Rosmarinic Acid (Water-soluble)

5% - 25% Carnosic Acid (Oil-soluble)

25%~90% Ursolic Acid

Product Introduction:

Carnosic acid (Oil-soluble)------ powerful inhibitors of lipid peroxidation in microsomal and liposomal systems, more effective than propyl gallate, good scavenger of peroxyl radicals generated by pulse radiolysis,appears to scavenge H₂O₂, and also act as a substrate for the peroxidase system.New research suggests carnosic acid (CA), the active ingredient in the herb rosemary, is neuroprotective, without producing serious adverse effects characteristic of many agents used to treat neurodegenerative disease, show that CA activates a novel signaling pathway that protects brain cells from free radical damage, seen in stroke and other neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Rosmarinic acid (Water-soluble)------ a natural polyphenol antioxidant carboxylic acid Isolated from Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities, the antioxidant activity of rosmarinic acid is stronger than that of vitamin E, which is widely used for food preservation. In Japan the extracts rich in rosmarinic acid, is used the garnish and improve the shelf life of fresh seafood.

Ursolic acid------ also known as urson, prunol and malol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound which is naturally presented in a large number of vegetarian foods, medicinal herbs, and other plants. We extract the Ursolic acid from leaf of Rosemary(Rosmarinus officinalis Linn.). Research indicates that the ursolic acid has a decent effect on anti-aging,anti-freckle by its anti-oxidant activity. It can prevent the appearance of wrinkles and age spots by restoring the skin's collagen bundle structures and its elasticity. As a cosmetic agent,it is stable,the color and odor of which will not be changing easily over time, and has a good sense of touching. Thus it has been widely used in the health food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields as the raw materials.

Physiological Functions

1. Antioxidant and antitumor activity
2. Mild sedatives, anxiety reduction and hypnotics
3. Modulate for mood and cognitive enhancement, mild sedative and sleep aid
4. Memory-enhancing properties
5. Widely use as a mild sedative and antibacterial agent.

 
Applications

1. Food additives; beverages