LONICERA HYPOGLAUCA EXTRACT

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• Category: other
• Also Known As: 红腺忍冬（LONICERA HYPOGLAUCA）提取物

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Lonicera hypoglauca extract contains antioxidant compounds including neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, and L-phenylalanine
• Research shows it can inhibit oxidation of myofibrillar proteins in lab conditions
• The antioxidant effect increases with higher concentrations (tested at 2–6%)
• When compared to chrysanthemum extract at equal amounts, Lonicera hypoglauca showed stronger antioxidant activity

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🔬 The Science

Lonicera hypoglauca extract (also known as Shan Yin Hua) has been studied for its ability to protect proteins from oxidative damage. In a 2025 study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, researchers tested how well this plant extract could defend myofibrillar proteins—the structural proteins found in muscle—against harmful hydroxyl radicals, a type of reactive molecule that damages cells. #1: The extract inhibited protein oxidation in a dose-dependent manner, meaning higher concentrations (between 2% and 6%) provided better protection. #2: When analyzed at 6% concentration, Lonicera hypoglauca reduced protein carbonyl content (a marker of oxidative damage) to 10.00 nmol/mg, compared to 12.66 nmol/mg for chrysanthemum extract at the same concentration.

The research identified four major antioxidant compounds in the extract: neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, L-phenylalanine, and cryptochlorogenic acid. #3: Lonicera hypoglauca contained 1.77 times more total antioxidant compounds than chrysanthemum extract. At the molecular level, these antioxidant compounds interact with proteins through hydrogen bonding and other chemical interactions, which the researchers mapped using computer modeling. However, this research was conducted in laboratory conditions on isolated proteins, not on living skin, so the real-world skincare benefits remain to be established in human studies.

📄 Related Research

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• Li S et al. (2025). Exploring the effects of Chrysanthemum and Lonicera hypoglauca extracts on the antioxidant capacity of myofibrillar proteins through multi-spectral analysis, non-targeted metabolomics, and molecular docking. Int J Biol Macromol.

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