Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra extract

Pharmaceuticals and Biochemicals/Herbal Plant Extract

-English Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra extract Glabridin

-Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. or Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

-CAS No.: 59870-68-7

-Melting Point: 156^oC-158^oC

-Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₂₀O₄

-Molecular Weight: 324.36

-Appearance: Brown yellow or light yellow fine powder

-Specification: Glabridin: 10%-40%

-Product code: HK120046

Packing: Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside or as per your request.
Net weight: 25kg/drum
Stored in a cool and dry well-closed container, keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.

Description:
Its main ingredient glabridin has a higher inhibitity force towards tyrosinase than arbutin, kojic acid, vitamin C and hydroquinone; it can still inhibit the activity of Tyrosinase Related Protein (TRP-2)-dopachrome, so that it has rapid, highly effectual lightening and depigmental effect. Further more, it is still scavenger similar to SOD, and also possessing such effects as: anti-spasm, anti-inflammation, anti-sensitizing, anti-oxidizing and anti-quasi-estrogen.

Due to the fact that these special functions possessed by Glabridin, so it deserves much attention more than ever from international cosmetics circle, skincare and haircare beautification circle and health food supplements stuff circle. It is used in cosmetics for whitening, anti-sensitizing, anti-oxidizing and anti-inflammation; in pharmaceuticals and health care, it is used to cure gastritis, ulcer, liver-caring, prevention for atherosclerosis and females osteoporosis after their climacterium. Many renowned enterprises all over the world have already chosen Glabridin to be the chief additive in their whitening , spot-removing and health foods products. 

Function:
1. It has a strong anti-free radical oxidation, and can inhibit the body generated by the metabolic process of free radicals, which can prevent free radical oxidation and some related pathological changes, such as atherosclerosis, cell aging.
2. It has some role in lipuid and blood pressure.