Chinese medicinal herb, antioxidants

Antioxidants and Antiatherosclerotic Effects of Chinese Medicinal Herb Salvia Miltwrrhiza... [Pg.310]

Facial Rejuvenation Topical application of Chinese medicinal herbs plays an important role in facial rejuvenation. Ingestion of herbs is important in this system, but herbs used topically are useful for targeting specific areas. Often oil or water-based masks and creams blended with Chinese herbs are used regularly in traditional and modem skin formulations. These herbs protect the skin through their antioxidant effects and reduce fine lines and wrinkles by nourishing and hydrating at the cellular level. Popular herbs for this use are... [Pg.188]

The wild herb Tanshen Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine because of its sedative and tranquilizing effects and is also being used to treat coronary heart disease and insomnia. Me range of diterpenoid quinones and quinone precursors have been isolated from Tanshen, including miltirone (56), also known as rosmariquinone, one of the antioxidant components of rosemary (Figure 5.2). °... [Pg.67]

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