Basic Product Information
Product Name: Houttuynia Cordata Extract | Heartleaf Houttuynia Extract
Botanical Source: Dried aerial parts of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (also known as Herba Houttuyniae, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb commonly called "Zhe'ergeng" in southwest China)
Main Active Ingredient: Houttuynin, Quercetin, Rutin, Chlorogenic Acid, which are the core components contributing to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
1. Product Description
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is a natural botanical extract refined from high-quality dried houttuynia cordata through standardized production processes, including raw material sorting, cleaning, crushing, water/ethanol extraction, vacuum concentration, spray drying, fine grinding and sterile filtration. As a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal and edible herb, houttuynia cordata has been used for centuries to clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and drain pus. This product appears as a yellowish-green to green fine powder, with a characteristic herbal aroma, uniform particle size and intact retained active ingredients. It is a standardized, safe and stable plant-derived raw material, free of synthetic pigments, preservatives, fillers and chemical additives, complying with international food and herbal raw material standards. With its natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it is widely applicable for health nutrition, daily care and pharmaceutical fields.
2. Product Keywords
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Heartleaf Houttuynia Extract
- Houttuynin
- Natural Herbal Extract
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immune Support
- Antibacterial
- Respiratory Health
- Functional Food Additive
- Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3. Product Characteristics
- 100% natural plant source, non-GMO, pure herbal raw material, no harmful impurities, derived from high-quality dried aerial parts of houttuynia cordata with authentic origin
- Standardized active ingredient content, stable batch consistency, uniform color and texture, ensuring consistent efficacy in different formulations
- Fine powder with good fluidity, easy to dissolve, mix and process for various formulations, suitable for large-scale production
- Mild property, high safety profile, suitable for long-term use in multiple application scenarios, and compatible with other raw materials
- Advanced low-temperature extraction technology, retains full biological activity of core active ingredients (such as houttuynin), avoiding component degradation caused by high temperature
- Strictly tested heavy metals, pesticide residues and microbial indexes, meets international quality norms (USP/BP/EU standards), ensuring product safety
- Long stable shelf life, not easy to damp, agglomerate or deteriorate under sealed storage, reducing storage and transportation costs
4. Main Functions & Benefits
- Powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, relieves mild inflammation and discomfort, and inhibits the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and other harmful bacteria, known as "natural antibiotics".
- Supports respiratory system health, soothes respiratory tract discomfort, relieves cough with yellow phlegm, sore throat and other symptoms, and has a good inhibitory effect on chronic lung inflammation.
- Enhances body immune system function, boosts overall physical resistance, and improves the body's ability to resist external pathogens by promoting white blood cell phagocytosis.
- Antioxidant activity, scavenges free radicals and delays body aging, reducing oxidative damage to cells and tissues.
- Regulates body metabolism and supports normal detoxification function, helps eliminate toxins and dampness in the body, and relieves edema caused by dampness accumulation.
- Soothes skin inflammation, relieves skin redness and discomfort, repairs damaged skin barrier, and is suitable for sensitive skin care products.
- Supports urinary system health and maintains normal body fluid balance, relieves discomfort caused by urinary tract inflammation such as frequent urination and dysuria.
5. Application Fields
- Dietary supplements & oral health care products (tablets, capsules, granules, oral liquids), mainly used for respiratory health care, immune enhancement and detoxification.
- Functional foods, solid beverages, herbal teas and health drinks, such as heat-clearing and detoxifying herbal teas, which are popular among consumers pursuing natural health.
- Natural skin care products, soothing creams, facial masks and skin repair products, suitable for sensitive skin and oil-acne skin to soothe inflammation and repair skin.
- Traditional herbal medicine preparations & pharmaceutical intermediates, used in the production of drugs for treating respiratory infections, urinary tract inflammation and other diseases.
- Daily health care products and herbal formula ingredients, added to various health care formulas to enhance efficacy.
- Pet health nutrition supplements and natural feed additives, helping pets improve immunity and relieve mild inflammation.