COMPOSITION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF THE HORSE CHESTNUT (AECULUS HIPPOCASTANUM L.)

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) for Venous Insufficiency

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com glycosides and lactone glycosides, including protoaesigenin, barringeogenol-C, {reference 2) hippocaesculin, 6-E-glucoside7-hydroxy coumarin, and others, collectively called aescin (or occasionally escin). It also provides aesculic acid, aesculinic acid, an appreciable level of flavonoids (esculin, esculetin, rutin, kaempferol), tannins, starches, m...

Horse Chestnut - Aesculus Hippocastanum: Potential Applications in Cosmetic Skin-care Products.

In addition to the well reported beneficial effects of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) extracts on venous insufficiency and associated conditions, such preparations also have many potential positive pharmacological effects on the skin. Extracts from this species, and in particular, those based on horse chestnut seeds, contain saponins, known collectively as 'aescin', which have a gentle...

Influence of Natural Sources of Biologically Active Substances on Livestock and Poultry Reproduction

Synthetic hormones and bioactive substances (vitamins, pigments and isoflavons) which have been used in the feed industry are accumulated in milk, meat and eggs. It is suspected that these are responsible for a number of side-effects such as carcinogenesis, liver and kidney damage, allergies in consumers. Furthermore the synthetic hormones, vitamins, pigments are less active than those extracte...

Medical Uses: Biologically Active Substances

Biologically active substances from the genus Artemisia.

Artemisia species, widespread in nature, are frequently utilized for the treatment of diseases such as malaria, hepatitis, cancer, inflammation, and infections by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Furthermore, some Artemisia constituents were found to be potential insecticides and allelopathic chemicals. This genus is receiving growing attention presumably due to: (i) the diversified biology and ch...