Ethyl caffeate shows effects of anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, scavenging free radicals, and anti-age.
Description: it occurs as a yellow to light yellow crystalline powder. Function: 1. Anti-inflammation: inhibiting TNF- α, PGE2, NF-KB, LOX, COX-1, COX-2 and other activities, resulting in the anti-inflammatory effect. 2. Anti-oxidation, scavenging oxygen free radicals and anti-age; 3. Promoting blood microcirculation and blood flow, and removing blood stasis; 4. Whitening skin and removing spots: it displays antagonistic action on endothelin-1 (ET-1), competitively inhibiting the binding of ET-1 and its receptors, and the proliferation of endothelin on melanocytes.
Dosage: 0.1-3.0%.
Use: it serves as one of the major active ingredients of propolis, showing unique roles in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulation and other aspects. It is suitable for antianaphylaxis, skin whitening, spot removing, sun-screening, anti-aging and other products.