LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT

Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is derived from the fruit of the Ligustrum Lucidum plant, commonly known as Chinese Privet. 

CAS Number: 223749-57-3
EC Number: -
INCI name: LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT

SYNONYMS:
Ligustrum lucidum Fruit Extract, Glossy Privet Fruit Extract, Privet Fruit Extract, Nu Zhen Zi extract, Chinese Privet Fruit Extract, Ligustrum japonicum Fruit Extract, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi Extract, Chinese Ligustrum extract, Ligustrum Lucidum Extract; 77-52-1; Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, White wax tree, tree Ligustrum, Chinese wax-leaf Ligustrum, Chinese Ligustrum, Chinese ligustrum, Chinese linguster, yojungja, ligustro, ligustro ceroso, joteishi, aligustre, dongqingzi, ligustrum, ligustrum lucidum, ligustrum fruit, nuzhenzi, to-nezumimochi, troène de Chine.

Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is a brown yellow fine powder
Ligustrum lucidum is an evergreen tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall and broad. 
The leaves are opposite, glossy dark green, 6–17 centimetres (2.4–6.7 in) long and 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) broad. 

The flowers are similar to other privets, white or near white, borne in panicles, and have a strong fragrance, which some people find unpleasant.
Ligustrum lucidum, the broad-leaf privet, Chinese privet, glossy privet, tree privet or wax-leaf privet, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the southern half of China and naturalized in many places.

The name "Chinese privet" is also used for Ligustrum sinense.
The Latin specific epithet lucidum means "bright" or "shiny", referring to the leaves.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is derived from the fruit of the Ligustrum Lucidum plant, commonly known as Chinese Privet. 

This botanical extract is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which help to protect the skin from environmental stressors and reduce signs of aging.
Ligustrum lucidum and the variegated cultivar 'Excelsum Superbum' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

It has become an invasive species in some areas where it has been introduced, such as urban areas in the southeastern United States. 
It is classed as a noxious weed in New South Wales, Australia, and is similarly listed in New Zealand's National Pest Plant Accord.
It is the origin of Chinese insect wax from the Ericerus pela used for making candles.

The Latin specific epithet lucidum means "bright" or "shiny", referring to the leaves.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract, or Privet Fruit Extract, is the fruit extract of the Oleaceae plant Ligustrum lucidum, which is also known as privet or European privet and is a Chinese medicinal plant that is often used in combination with other herbs in botanical formulas. 

The main content of Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract contains organic acids such as oleanolic acid, polysaccharides, and fatty oils. 
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, and improving eyesight and dark hair. 

Ligustrum Lucidum (Broad-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet, Glossy Privet, Tree Privet, or Wax-leaf Privet) is a species of privet (Ligustrum genus), a flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae, native to the southern half of China and naturalized in many places all over the world. 

Ligustrum lucidum is an evergreen tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall and broad. 
The leaves are opposite, glossy dark green, 6–17 centimeters (2.4–6.7 in) long, and 3–8 centimeters (1.2–3.1 in) broad. 
The flowers are white or near white, borne in panicles, and unpleasantly pungent.

Ligustrum lucidum is a popular herb in the field of alternative medicine. 
The fruit, bark, and leaves of the plant are used in the making of treatments as these parts yield high amounts of essential nutrients for better health. 
The herb has a strong, unpleasant odor and its fruits are usually eaten by birds. 

Extract from the various parts of the herb also yields high quantities of linguistic, a type of oleanolic acid. 
Ligustrum lucidum is also available in reducing blood pressure, hypolipidemic, increased the role of interleukin, hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic hepatitis. 

So glossy privet fruit extract is also taken internally in the treatment of complaints associated with weak kidney and liver energy such as menopausal problems, blurred vision, cataracts, tinnitus, rheumatic pains, palpitations, backache, and insomnia.

USES and APPLICATIONS of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Cosmetic Uses of Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract: skin conditioning
Application of Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract: Health Care Products, Food, Daily Necessities, Cosmetics, Functional Drink
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is used for women health care products, dietary supplements, anti-cancer.

Ligustrum lucidum is often used as an ornamental tree, sometimes in variegated forms. 
It is also one of several species of privet used as dense, evergreen hedges, which can be trained to a specific size and shape by regular pruning.

Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is used for dizziness, tinnitus, sore waist and knees, early whitening of beard, and unclear eyes.
Application of Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract: Health Care Products, Food, Daily

-Ethnomedical uses
The seeds are known as nu zhen zi (female chastity seed/berry) in traditional Chinese medicine and are believed to nourish liver and kidney yin and jing in the treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness), premature graying of the hair, and soreness/weakness of the lower back and knees.
Due to the belief in the berries' ability to nourish the liver, they are also used in the treatment of disorders of the eye involving red or dry eyes, blurred vision, and pain.

HEALTH FUNCTION OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
1) Anti-inflammatory; 
2) Anti tumors;
3) Treating lung cancer;
4) Treatment of ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, multi-drug resistance cancers, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer;
5) Curing neuroinflammatory disorders;
6) Good for antibiotic resistance;
7) Effecting diabetic nephropathy;
8) Used in antihypertensive, antiatherosclerotic, insulin resistance, and antioxidant activity.

FEATURE AND APPLICATION OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract using a cold maceration method of extraction to ensure that the broad spectrum of therapeutic plant compounds - vitamins, minerals, alkaloids, flavonoids, and other active constituents of the herbs are fully extracted and maintained.

FEATURES OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
*No Additives, 
*No Preservatives, 
*No GMOs, 
*No Artificial Colors

FUNCTIONS OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
*Skin Conditioning

KEY BENEFITS OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
*Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.
*Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract reduces signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles.
*Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract helps to soothe inflammation and reduce redness.
*Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract enhances overall skin vitality and radiance.

ETYMOLOGY OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Ligustrum means "binder".

FUNCTIONS OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
EC Number: Not specifically assigned
CAS Number: 223749-79-9 (for extract); 3681-99-0 (for puerarin, a major component)
Appearance: Light yellow to brown powder
Solubility: Soluble in water and alcohol
Molecular Weight: Varies depending on specific compounds (Puerarin: 416.4 g/mol)
Melting Point: Not applicable for the extract (Puerarin: 187°C)
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline when dissolved in water
Product Name: Privet Fruit Extract, Ligustrum Lucidum Extract
Botanical Source: Privet fruit
Plant Part Used: Fruit
Appearance: White powder

Content of Active Ingredient: 98% oleanolic acid
Sieve Analysis: 80 mesh
Odor: Characteristic
Taste: Characteristic
Loss on Drying: 0.9%
Sulphated Ash: 0.33%
Heavy Metals: NMT 10ppm
Residual Solvents: Meet USP Requirements
Total Plate Count: 10 cfu/g
Yeast & Moulds: 18 cfu/g
E.Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
Enterobacteria: Negative
Staphylococcus aureus: Negative

FIRST AID MEASURES of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation: 
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact: 
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. 
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: 
Rinse out with plenty of water. 
Call in ophthalmologist. 
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing: 
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). 
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains. 
Collect, bind, and pump off spills. 
Observe possible material restrictions. 
Take up dry. 
Dispose of properly. 
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 
Foam 
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection. 
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A 
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed. 
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available