● What is Motherwort Extract ?
Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) is a plant of the Lamiaceae family. Its dried aerial parts have been used to treat gynecological diseases since ancient times and are known as the "holy medicine for gynecology." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, as well as diuresis and swelling. Modern research has found that the content of its active ingredients reaches its peak during the flowering period, especially the core ingredients such as leonurine and stachydrine14. In recent years, the purity and efficiency of motherwort extracts have been significantly improved through supercritical CO2 extraction, ultrasonic-assisted extraction and other technologies. For example, supercritical extraction can achieve efficient extraction at a pressure of 30MPa, retaining more than 90% of active substances.
The chemical composition of motherwort extract is complex, mainly including:
Alkaloids: leonurine (content about 0.05%) and stachydrine, which have cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory and uterine contraction regulating effects.
Flavones: such as rutin, which has significant antioxidant capacity and can scavenge free radicals.
Iridoids (Iridoids＞3%): have anti-tumor and immunomodulatory potential.
Organic acids and sterols: fumaric acid, sitosterol, etc., synergistically enhance cardiovascular protection function.
Among them, leonurine (SCM-198) isolated from motherwort by Zhu Yizhun's team at Fudan University has become the focus of international attention due to its breakthrough discovery in the treatment of cerebral stroke.
● What Are The Benefits Of Motherwort Extract ?
1. Gynecological Diseases:
Uterine regulation: Directly excites uterine smooth muscle, enhances contraction amplitude and frequency, and is used for postpartum recovery and dysmenorrhea treatment.
Activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation: Relieves irregular menstruation and amenorrhea by improving microcirculation.
2. Cardiovascular Protection:
Anti-stroke: Leonurine (SCM-198) inhibits mitochondrial oxidative stress, reduces the infarction area caused by cerebral ischemia, and improves neurological deficits. Clinical trials have shown that it has significant efficacy.
Lipid-lowering and heart-protecting: Reduces blood viscosity, inhibits thrombosis, and dilates coronary arteries to improve myocardial ischemia.
3. Anti-Inflammatory And Immune Regulation:
Inhibits chronic inflammatory response and is used to treat skin diseases such as urticaria and allergic purpura.
Enhances immunity and promotes macrophage activity.
4. Urinary And Metabolic Health:
Diuretic and detumescent, treats acute nephritis edema, and clinical trials show that all 80 patients with acute nephritis were cured.
Regulates blood sugar and blood lipids. Animal experiments have confirmed its significant blood sugar lowering effect.
●What Are The Applications Of Motherwort Extract ?
1. Medical Field:
Prescription drugs: used for gynecological menstrual regulation preparations (such as compound motherwort capsules), cerebral stroke treatment drugs (SCM-198 has completed pilot production, and plans to develop oral and intravenous preparations).
Chinese patent medicine: treatment of prostate hyperplasia, chronic ulcerative colitis and other diseases.
2. Health Products And Functional Foods:
Added to women's health oral liquid to relieve menopausal symptoms;
Motherwort extract can be used as a natural antioxidant in anti-aging dietary supplements.
3. Cosmetics And Personal Care:
Anti-inflammatory and soothing skin care products for sensitive skin repair;
Synergistically enhance the ability to repair light damage in sunscreen products.
4. Emerging Fields:
Pet care: used for animal anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular health management;
Environmentally friendly materials: explore the application of motherwort gum in biodegradable materials.
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Post time: May-20-2025
