Venocin®- A Product of Sabinsa

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Venocin®

Venocin® is a standardized extract prepared from the seeds of the Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) tree. The extract is standardized to contain a minimum of 20% escin (intended for dietary ingredient) and 90% escin (used cosmetic ingredient). Escin is a mixture of saponins that are known to help maintain healthy circulatory system by strengthening the capillaries and veins. INCI: Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract

Research

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Chemistry

The horse chestnut seeds are rich in saponins (3–5%) out of which thirty molecules are isolated and characterized. The principal biologically active component of horse chestnut seed extract is escin.

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Cosmetic application

The authors concluded that topical application of the escin complex improves skin and adipose tissue microcirculation, increases blood flow at the capillary level and decreases edema and stasis.

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Nutraceutical application

The supplementation of the horse chestnut extract improved the condition and the effect was comparable to standard compression therapy with better compliance.