Loquat Leaf Extract
- Active Component
- Corosolic acid
- Specification
- Not less than 1.0 % of Corosolic acid (by HPLC method)
- Physiological Functions
- ・Anti-tumor activity
・Liver function improvement
・Anti-inflammatory activity
・Hypoglycemic activity
・Fat deposition suppression
- Product detail
- Health Food / Corosolic acid / HPLC / Powder
■Characteristic:
Brown powder with characteristic odor
■Plant of Origin:
Loquat (Leaf)
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.)
■Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.):
Leaf, seed and fruit of Eriobotrya japonica are used widely. The leaf is also used as a traditional medicine in China and Japan from the ancient time and the fruit has been eaten as a valuable fruit at the early summer.
Eriobotrya japonica is of southern China origin, and also cultivated in warm regions of East Asia. About 10 species exist. It is cultivated in Shikoku, Chiba as well as Kyushu region in Japan.
The scientific name "Eriobotrya" comes from "erion (sheep)" "botrys" (grape clusters) in Greek and means that branch and leaf are covered with soft hair, and fruits grow in the shape of a bunch. It is named as "Biwa" in Japan because the shapes of the leaf or fruit resemble the musical instrument "Biwa".
■Applications:
Loquat leaf is recommended for those who:
・are candidates for hyperglycemia
・want to control the blood sugar level
・like sweet food
■Usage example...
Tablet, capsule, beverage and confectionery.
-
