ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT is an extract made from the leaves of Andrographis paniculata, a plant in the Acanthaceae family. On an ingredient list, this name identifies a botanical raw material prepared from the leaves, not the whole plant or one isolated substance.
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT: what it is
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT is an extract made from the leaves of Andrographis paniculata, a plant in the Acanthaceae family. On an ingredient list, this name identifies a botanical raw material prepared from the leaves, not the whole plant or one isolated substance.
The species is known in Asian herbal-medicine contexts and contains several natural constituents; andrographolide is among the most studied. That does not make a leaf extract the same as purified andrographolide: the composition of a botanical extract changes with the plant part used and the extraction method.
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA LEAF EXTRACT can contribute skin-conditioning and astringent properties. Skin conditioning means helping the skin surface feel more comfortable to the touch, while an astringent effect is associated with a temporarily drier, firmer skin feel after application.
Much of the research on Andrographis paniculata examines oral medicinal preparations or isolated andrographolide. Those materials are not interchangeable with a leaf extract used in a cosmetic, so this ingredient should not be understood as a treatment for acne, infections, hair loss, or another health condition.
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