POPULUS NIGRA EXTRACT

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• Category: other
• Also Known As: ヨーロッパクロヤマナラシエキス

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Populus nigra flower bud extract showed moderate antioxidant activity in lab tests
• Demonstrated potent anti-inflammatory effects in animal studies
• Showed complete protection against a specific type of liver toxicity in tested conditions
• Displayed relaxant effects on blood vessel tissue in laboratory settings

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Populus nigra extract comes from the flower buds of the black poplar tree and has been studied for several potential biological activities. Here’s what the available research shows:

#1: Antioxidant activity — The extract demonstrated moderate antioxidant capacity (40%) when tested using the ABTS assay, a standard lab method for measuring how well a substance can neutralize harmful free radicals (Asian Pac J Trop Biomed, 2013). #2: Anti-inflammatory effects — In an animal model using carrageenan-induced paw swelling in mice, the extract showed potent anti-inflammatory activity at 49.9%, suggesting it may help reduce inflammation (Asian Pac J Trop Biomed, 2013).

#3: Liver protection — Histopathologic examination (microscopic analysis of liver tissue) revealed complete protection against hepatic toxicity caused by aluminum chloride in the tested animal model, though this is a very specific laboratory condition (Asian Pac J Trop Biomed, 2013). #4: Blood vessel relaxation — The extract demonstrated considerable relaxant effects on porcine (pig) coronary artery tissue at certain concentrations, with comparable effects whether the vessel’s inner lining was intact or removed (Asian Pac J Trop Biomed, 2013). Importantly, these findings come from laboratory and animal studies. The research is limited, and translation to human skin benefits has not been established in the available abstracts.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Debbache-Benaida N et al. (2013). Pharmacological potential of Populus nigra extract as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular and hepatoprotective agent. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed.

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