Product name |
Dodder seed extract |
Latin Name |
Cuscutae Semen |
Active ingredients |
flavonoids. |
synonyms |
Cuscuta seed, Chinese Dodder seed,Huang Si,Huang Teng
Zi,Dou Ji Sheng.Huang Shan Teng.Wu
Gen Cao,Wu Niang Teng,Huang Shan Si,Lao Ya Si,Huang Si Teng. |
Appearance |
Brown fine powder |
Part used |
Seed |
Specification |
10:1 |
Dosage |
1g daily |
Main benefits |
Improve sexual performance, hepatoprotective effect |
Applied industries |
Medicine, food additive, dietary supplement |
What is Dodder seed?
Dodder seed is a parasitic plant which has
been used for centuries in Asia as an anti-aging remedy. The benefits of dodder
seed have been well-established, especially when it is combined with other
supplements and herbs. Dodder has no leaves and typically comes in the form of
a vine that gains nourishment from other plants and trees. It is found
primarily in China and Japan and is also called Cuscuta chinensis.
The use of dodder seed as a supplement or tonic dates back to ancient times when it was combined with various other seeds and plant byproducts as a health serum. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dodder seed is known as a kidney yang tonic and is widely used to remedy sexual problems like impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, and low sperm count that arise from kidney yang deficiency.
Today, it remains a popular remedy for skin
aging and may be combined with vitamins or other ingredients as an energy
enhancer. Other uses for dodder seed include its actions as a reproductive
health promoter and cleanser, which aids in proper urinary function.
Chemical constituents of Dodder seed Extract
The active constituents in Dodder seed Extract
are thought to be a group of flavonoids. The seed is rich in quercetin and also
contains cuscutin, astragalin, vitamin A, hyperosides and sterols.
Benefits of taking Dodder seed Extract supplements:
1. hepatoprotective effect: FC 20% water
decoction to carbon tetrachloride injury in mice orally, 50g crude drug / kg
body weight, can increase blood lactate, pyruvate and SGPT decreased, while
decreased glycogen Yuan and adrenal ascorbic acid increased, there is a
significant protective activity of liver damage.
⒉Improve sexual performance: 20% Dodder water decoction 0.5ml / only
/ day orally, for the symptoms of yang deficiency mice have some recovery
effect. Dodder water decoction containing culture medium, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 percent
in the three concentrations can improve sexual vitality Drosophila.
⒊Improve vitality: resistance: Dodder water decoction, to extend's
swimming time of mice, mice enhanced resistance to atmospheric pressure hypoxia
ability to improve its non-specific resistance.
⒋ Other effects: Dodder still have anti-tumor, anti-viral,
anti-inflammatory, anti-infertility, diarrhea, and inhibition of the central
nervous system effect.
There are some studies which indicate that
dodder seeds may be useful in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Other
studies are still being conducted.
Side effects and safety of Dodder seed Extract
There is no special side effects were
reported,But
not take too much.
Dosage of Dodder seed Extract supplement:
About 1grams a day.
Nutragreen Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a brand of Shanghai Lvshang Biotech Co., Ltd, is a GMP compliant and FDA registered manufacturer and supplier of raw materials of plant extracts, botanicals, herbs, especially Tradtional Chinese herbs. Dodder seed Extract is one of our most competitive ingredients with various specifications and stocks available all year round. You may leave a message below for more detailed information.
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