HerbaKraft exposes beauty benefits of
Litchi.
Litchi seed extract is the main constituent of Replenne, a new
dietary supplement and cosmeceutical product from HerbaKraft, Inc.,
Piscataway, NJ. Litchi seed is native to southern China where it has
been cultivated and used as a therapeutic aid for over 3000 years.
Litchis are evergreen subtropical trees that produce round stone fruits
that turn a deep red color when ripe. But it is the litchi seed or
litchi core that is most commonly used for medicinal purposes. According
to the company, the seed extract contains saponin, tannin,
leucocyanidin, anthocyanin and other active polyphenols, which exhibit
free radical-scavenging capabilities, and these constituents have been
found to inhibit the activity of collagenase, hyaluronidase and
elastase, thereby preventing fine lines and wrinkles, promoting skin
rejuvenation, and preventing hyperpigmentation from excess melanin. In
addition, HerbaKraft claims litchi can increase the moisture in skin
after just three weeks of oral administration.
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