What are the common plant extracts?
The components of plant extracts can generally be divided into glycosides, acids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, etc., such as green tea extracts, the main component of which is tea polyphenols; Ginseng extract, mainly contains a variety of ginseng monomer saponins; According to different traits, it can be divided into extract, powder, lens, etc., such as violet leaf extract and white chrysanthemum extract.
At present, there are nearly a hundred kinds of popular plant extracts in the world. The following are common:
1. Antioxidants: grape seed extract, green tea extract, pine bark extract, etc..
2. Immunomodulatory agents: ginseng extract, twisted blue extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, etc..
3. Improvement of cardiovascular system functions: Ginkgo biloba extract, Lotus seed extract, Rhodiola extract, etc.;
4. Sedatives: Valerian extract, hops extract, etc.;
5. Natural pigments: lycopene, purple potato extract, etc..
6. Functional sweeteners: licorice extract, stevia extract and so on.