Hamamelis Extract

Hamamelis virginiana L. commonly known as witch hazel, is a small tree or shrub that belongs to the Hamamelidaceae family. It grows between 1.5 and 3.5 m in height. The bark is brown and smooth. The leaves are deciduous, elliptic to ovate, margins wavy, asymmetrical at the base, between 7.5 and 12.5 cm long. The flowers are yellow outside and yellowish brown inside, with four characteristic thread-like, about 2 cm long petals. Blooming occurs by the end of autumn, when the leaves fall. The fruit is a capsule. Hamamelis is native to North America, where it often grows in the damp forests of the Southeastern areas (from Brunswick and Quebec until Minnesota, south of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas).

Product Name:Hamamelis Extract

Latin Name:Hamamelis Mollis Oliver

CAS No:84696-19-5

Plant Part Used:Leaf

Assay:Tannis≧15.0% by UV

Colour: Light yellow powder with characteristic odor and taste 

GMO Status:GMO Free

Packing: in 25kgs fiber drums

Storage:Keep container unopened in cool, dry place,Keep away from strong light

Shelf Life:24 months from date of production

Function:

-Widely used for medicinal purposes by American Indians and is a component of a variety of commercial health care products.

-Used externally on sores, bruises, and swelling. 
-Used in skin care. 
-A strong anti-oxidant and astringent. 
-Used as a natural remedy for psoriasis, eczema, aftershave applications, ingrown nails, to prevent sweating of the face, cracked or blistered skin, for treating insect bites, poison ivy, and as a treatment for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. 
-Found in numerous over-the-counter hemorrhoid preparations. 
-Recommended to women to reduce swelling and soothe wounds resulting from childbirth.

Application:

-Anti-microbial Tannins;
-Essential oil -Antiseptic;
-Acts on blood circulation Flavonoids;
-Leucoanthocyanidins -Improves general blood circulation;
-Antioxidant Tannins;
-Flavonoids;
-Antiageing;
-Photoprotection;
-Hair colour protection.

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