Honey Suckle Flower Extract

Latin Name: Lonicera Japonica Thunb.

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Part of the Plant Used: Flower

Active Ingredients: Chlorogenic Acid

CAS: 327-97-9

Molecular Formula: C16H18O9

Molecular Weight: 354.31

Appearance: Yellow to White Powder

Testing Method: HPLC

Functions:

    This substance is claimed to have effects of antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal with relatively low toxicity and few side effects, alongside properties that do not lead to antimicrobial resistance.

    Recent studies showed that chlorogenic acid has been proven in animal studies in vitro to be able to inhibit the hydrolysis of the glucose-6-phosphate enzyme in an irreversible fashion. This mechanism allows chlorogenic acid to reduce hepatic glycogenolysis (transformation of glycogen into glucose) and to reduce the absorption of new glucose.

    In addition, vitro studies on animals have demonstrated that the administration of chlorogenic acid lessens the hyperglycemic peak resulting from the glycogenolysis brought about by the administering of glucagon, a hyperglycemiant hormone. The studies also confirmed a reduction in blood glucose levels and an increase in the intrahepatic concentrations of glucose-6-phosphate and of glycogen.

Application:

    1. Chlorogenic acid is marketed under the tradename Svetol in Norway and the United Kingdom as a food active ingredient used in coffee, chewing gum, and mints to promote weight reduction. Potential uses are also suggested in pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, feed additives, and cosmetics.

    2. Pharmaceutical stuff

    3. Healthy beverage industry

    4. Functional food and food additive

    5. Cosmetics