Basic Info

Product Name: Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Part used: Stem

Appearance: Brown Powder

Specification: 10:1, 20:1 by TLC

Function: Health Supplement

 Herba houttuyniae has been used as a constituent of herval medicine prescriptions for the treatment of inflammation, cancer, and other diseases. In the present study, we investigated the cellular effects of herba houttuyniae extract (HHE) and the signal pathways of HHE-induced apoptosis in HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cell line. HHE treatment caused apoptosis of cells as evidenced by discontinuous fragmentation of DNA, the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, release of mitochondrial cytochrome c into the cytosol, activation of procaspase-9 and caspase-3, and proteolytic cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. Pretreatment of Ac-DEVD-CHO, caspase-3 specific inhibitor, or cyclosporin A, a mitochondrial permeability transition inhibitor, completely abolished HHE-induced DNA 

FUNCTION:

1. To remove toxic heat, to promote the drainange of pus, and to relieve dysuria.

Lung abscess with purulent expectoration, heat in the lung with cough and syspnea, acute dysentery, acture urinary infection, carbuncles and sores.

2. The main antibiotic ingredients is decanoyl acetaldehyde (an essential oil)

3. The essential oil of yu xing cao can inhibit HIV-1 (AIDS-virus) in vitro

4. Its potassium salt and can enhance the function of capillaries, and can improve blood flow and promote urination.

APPLICATION:

1. Applied in health food field;

2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, market aslo has its injectionwith the function of detoxification;

3. Applied in cosmetic field, effectively removing aged cutin and redundant grease.