Wolfberry Extract

Specifications

Name: Wolfberry P.E.

Category  Standard Herbal Extract

Effectiveness  Immunity enhancer/Anti-Aging/Blood Glucose and Cholesterol Maintenance/ Anti-Cancer

Plant of Origin  Lycium barbarum L.

Apprearance Brown Yellow Powder

Specifications of Product

Content Specifications Lycium barbarum Polysacchrides 20% 30% 50%

Function and Uses

Wolfberries are one of the most important traditional medicines in China. Wolfberry fruits have been used since ancient times in China as general tonic, to protect the liver, to improve vision, to strengthen weak legs and to promote longevity.

Immune system
Laboratory studies have shown wolfberry fruit improve lymphocyte transformation rate and macrophage phagocytic function.

Anti-aging
Wolfberry fruits contain phytochemicals with antioxidant activity and could slow the ageing process. A study by Li Wei et al (Active Lymphocyte Effects Observed after Taking Lycium Barbarum Fruits, Zhong Cao Yao, 1991) showed that wolfberry fruit phytochemicals help to prevent oxidation of DNA and helps to restore damaged DNA.

Cancer prevention
Studies suggest that wolfberry extracts could inhibit DNA mutation and stop the growth of cancer cells. Cao GW et all showed in his study (Observation of the Effects of LAK/IL-2 Therapy Combined with Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides in the Treatment of 75 Cancer Patients, Chunghua Chung Liu Tsa Chih, 1994) that regression of many types of cancer could be obtained with patients, treated with LAK/IL-2 and LBP.

Liver protection
The phytochemical zeaxanthin dipalmitate showed a hepaprotective effect on liver cells treated with carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity (Kim HP et al, Zeaxanthin Dipalmitate from Lycium Barbarum has Hepatoprotective Activity, Res. Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 1997)

Vision improvement
Wolfberry fruits have traditionally been used in China to improve vision disorders such as cataracts, retinopathy and macular degeneration. Studies have shown that wolfberry reduce dark adapting time and improve vision under subdued light. This action may be attributed to the phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin, which neutralizes the free radicals formed by sunlight.