What is Evodia rutaecarpa extract powder?
Evodiamine is a chemical compound extracted from a
particular species of tree, usually known as Evodia trees or Bee Bee Trees
found in China, and is said to possess anti-obesity effects along with
anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious properties among many others.
Evodiamine is also known as Wu-Chu-Yu, and is used by
Chinese herbal specialists as a weight loss supplement. Evodiamine as an
ingredient has had increasing interest from the scientific community in the
past decade or so. Recently, a review article examined the Evodia species of
trees and its major bioactive compounds including Dehydroevodiamine, Evodiamine
and Rutaecarpine. The review stated these extracts could prove beneficial for
analgesic (pain reducing), cardiovascular and gastrointestinal effects due to
its action on CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) release.
Health Benefits of Evodia rutaecarpa extract powder:
1 Anti-Obesity and anti-infection. It is useful for those
who exercise regularly or at high intensities who may have lowered immune
systems, Evodiamine also possesses anti-obesity properties. Recent animal
studies have been able to show that Evodiamine has similar thermogenic and
stimulatory properties as that of another well known fat loss
ingredient,capsaicin.
2 Anti-cancer. Although evodiamine is primarily used as a
weight loss tool, it is also considered to be effective as an inhibitor to
cancer. Studies shows taht extracts of evodia fruit strongly inhibit the growth
of one specific bacteria (Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria usually treated in
mainstream medicine with antibiotics). Unlike conventional antibiotics, the
extract did not alter the growth patterns of any other intestinal bacteria. This
finding supports the traditional use of evodia fruit in digestive disorders.
3 Increase energy. Evodiamine is a mild stimulant that
has shown to increase positive energy and diuretic characteristics in a body