What other plant extracts are popular in overseas markets? The following plant extract varieties is considered to have great potential after summarizing various buying information and the sales of plant extracts in the U.S. market last year.
1. Adaptogen category
Reishi extract
Used in traditional Chinese medicine in China, reishi has been popular overseas as an “adaptogen” ingredient in a large number of food and beverage products and dietary supplements. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide is one of the most effective components of reishi, which can scavenge free radicals, bidirectionally regulate the body’s immunity and improve the body’s anti-hypoxia ability and also has the effects of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and improving blood circulation.
Inonotus obliquus extract
It is another adaptogen mushroom commonly used overseas, being a medicinal fungus that grows on birch trees, also called Chaga mushroom. Inonotus obliquus contains chemical components of polysaccharide, fuscoporine, inotodiol, etc., with polysaccharide being the most effective component that has a good hypoglycemic effect and can effectively regulate the immune system and inhibit the proliferation of viruses.
Rhodiola rosea extract
Rhodiola rosea can increase the reserve of muscle glycogen and liver glycogen and accelerate lipolysis and proteolysis, thereby increasing energy transfer; it plays a prominent role in reducing fatigue and keeping the body energetic and vigorous for a long time. It has been proved to enhance endurance, reduce fatigue and accelerate the recovery process during and after intense physical activities.
Schisandra extract
Schisandra chinensis is the dried ripe fruit of Schisandra, Schisandraceae, perennial Austrobaileyales, and is known as five-flavor-fruit for its sweet, sour, spicy, bitter and salty flavors. The functional components of Schisandra chinensis include lignans, volatile oil, polysaccharides, etc., providing functions of sedation, sleep promotion, and heart and liver protection.
Holy basil extract
Originating in India, the seeds, leaves and stems of holy basil can be used as medicine to help boost the mood and spirit and calm the mind. Researchers found in an animal study conducted in 2007 that holy basil contains compounds ocimumosides and ocimarin that have anti-stress properties.
2. Emotional support category
Bacopa monnieri extract
Bacopa monnieri is an herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine mainly for stress relief and memory enhancement. Studies have shown that bacopa monnieri and its ethanol extract could significantly improve learning ability, promote cognitive function and produce significant depression relieving effects in rats. Bacopa monnieri has been widely used in various cognitive enhancement and brain invigorating supplements.
Saffron extract
Saffron crocus is used in traditional Chinese medicine in China. According to the recent clinical study findings of Pharmacant Company, saffron extract could reduce overall insomnia by 25%. This parallel, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine studied the sleep enhancing effect and safety of saffron extract in 58 adults who slept poorly. Study participants reported “feeling more awake” and “staying a...
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