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Verbena officinalis leaf extract is a naturally derived compound obtained from the leaves of Verbena, Verbena officinalis L., botanical family Verbenaceae.
The name describes the structure of the ingredient.
Description of raw materials used in production:
Detailed summary of the production process.
What it is for and where
Medical Applications
Sedative and Calming Properties. Traditionally, Verbena officinalis Leaf Extract has been used to reduce anxiety and as a mild sedative.
Anti-inflammatory. In herbal medicine, it is sometimes used for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Cosmetics
Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. It is able to create a perceptible pleasant odour, masking a bad smell. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product.
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
Commercial Applications
Cosmetics and Skin Care. Verbena officinalis (Vervain) Leaf Extract is used in various skin care products for its toning and purifying properties.
Perfumery. Due to its fresh, citrusy scent, it can be utilized in perfumes and colognes.
Hair Care Products. It may be found in shampoos and conditioners to strengthen and tone hair.
The constituents of Verbena officinalis are numerous and include :
also appear many other flavonoids (4) in this seedling with antioxidant properties (5).
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(1) Duke J. A. (1992). Handbook of Phytochemical Constituent Grass, Herbs and other Economic Plants. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 624.
(2) Chen G. M., Zhang J. Y., Zhang X. P., Liu H. M. (2006). Study on chemical composition of flavonoids in Verbena officinalis. J. Chin. Med. Mater. 29 677–679.
(3) Chalchat J. C., Garry R. P. (1995). Chemical composition of the leaf oil of Verbena officinalis L. J. Essent. Oil Res. 8 419–420. 10.1080/10412905.1996.9700653
(4) El-Hela AA, Al-Amier HA, Ibrahim TA. Comparative study of the flavonoids of some Verbena species cultivated in Egypt by using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with ultraviolet spectroscopy and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A. 2010 Oct 8;1217(41):6388-93. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2010.08.025.
(5) Ono M, Oishi K, Abe H, Masuoka C, Okawa M, Ikeda T, Nohara T. New iridoid glucosides from the aerial parts of Verbena brasiliensis. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2006 Oct;54(10):1421-4.
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