The main active ingredient of gardenia extract is geniposide, which has been used for hundreds of years in the history of Chinese herbal medicine and has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, liver protection, sedative, and other functions. Today, let's take a look at the effect of geniposide on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems.
Oxidation is an important link in our body's metabolic process, which can generate highly chemically active free radicals, which is an essential part of our body's defense system. Too many free radicals will affect the body's Glycoprotein fats and nucleic acids are also prone to accelerate aging and increase the incidence of cancer. Gardeniside has antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects, which can not only alleviate aging but also reduce the incidence of cancer.
Gardeniside can inhibit the proliferation of smooth muscle cells by inhibiting angiogenesis. In addition, geniposide can also protect endothelial cells.