Horse Chestnut Seed Extract Powder

Horse Chestnut Seed Extract Powder is mostly derived from the mature seeds of the European or Chinese horse chestnut tree, and is also commonly known as salsa seed extract. Its core active ingredient is aescin, a natural plant extract. It typically appears as a brownish-yellow to light brown powder; high-purity refined products are off-white or slightly yellow, with a slightly distinctive odor. It tastes bitter and slightly spicy, is soluble in water and ethanol, but insoluble in solvents such as ether and chloroform. In addition to the core aescin, it also contains flavonoids, coumarins, phytosterols, tannins, and other components.

• Anti-inflammatory and anti-exudative, it can stabilize the membrane structure of blood vessels and cellular tissues, reduce the permeability of capillaries, and prevent fluid from leaking out.
• It eliminates edema, relieving local swelling caused by various factors and improving tissue fluid stasis.
• It protects veins, enhances venous tone, promotes venous blood return, improves blood stasis, and protects venous valve function.
• It helps protect the vascular endothelium; flavonoid components can scavenge free radicals, resist lipid peroxidation, and help delay vascular aging.
• In traditional Chinese medicine, it has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving chest tightness and pain.

Pharmaceutical Applications:

• Oral Preparations: Formulated as tablets, capsules, etc., for daily management of venous-related diseases and hemorrhoids.
• Injectable Preparations: Used for postoperative, traumatic, and burn-related local swelling intervention, as well as clinical treatment of cerebral edema and venous return disorders.
• Topical Preparations: Formulated as ointments, gels, etc., for daily care of venous-related local discomfort.

Cosmetics:

• Facial care: Widely added to various facial care products such as repair creams, serums, eye creams, and masks.
• Body care: Suitable for body lotions, leg care creams, etc., mainly used for sensitive skin and local care scenarios.

Health supplement field：

• Manufactured into oral capsules, tablets, etc. as health supplements, mainly provided for people who stand for long periods, sit for long periods, and frequently travel.