Cherry Blossom Extract

The leaves, flowers, bark, and wood of the cherry tree are traditional Chinese medicinal materials that have the effects of relieving coughs, asthma, and hangovers.
In recent years, modern medical research has proven that cherry blossom extract has the effects of resisting glycation and brightening skin tone, and is one of the important raw materials for skin care products.
Sakuraba enzyme and sakuraside have the effect of inhibiting malignant tumors. Sakura leaf flavonoids also have the medicinal effects of beautifying the skin, protecting mucous membranes, and promoting sugar metabolism.
The method of drying and salting cherry leaves and cherry blossoms can fully preserve the special aroma and medicinal properties of cherry blossoms, and is used in cherry leaf tea beverages, alcoholic beverages, food, daily chemicals, pharmaceuticals, health care products and other fields. In 2023, Sakura product sales increased by 2506% year-on-year.

1.The cherry blossom glycosides and cherry blossom enzymes contained in cherry blossom extract can rejuvenate the skin, remove acne, and brighten the skin tone. In addition, these ingredients can better promote sugar metabolism and inhibit glycation.

Solution:
Niacinamide + cherry blossom extract + vitamin B3 + vitamin CG, this formula can improve dull and rough skin. At the same time, it can shrink pores and balance skin water and oil.
2. Sakura leaf flavonoids can maintain skin elasticity.

3. The main function of cherry blossoms eatract is antioxidant. Some researchers measured the total flavonoid content of Guanshan cherry blossoms and found that the total flavonoid content was 11.25%. Compared with the antioxidant VC, they found that the total flavonoids in cherry blossoms have better antioxidant effects.

Cherry blossoms have been eaten for many years in Japan, South Korea and other East Asian regions. Prunus lannesiana 'Sekiyama' is a delicious food with good color, aroma and flavor. It has been eaten for many years in Japan and Korea and is widely eaten as a vegetable or food ingredient. Salting, baking, steaming, making tea, brewing wine, etc. are all popular ways of eating.
Picked when the flowers are in half bloom, they have a strong fragrance and are often used to make cherry blossom snacks, cherry blossom sushi, cherry blossom noodles, cherry blossom wine, cherry blossom tea, cherry blossom jelly and cherry blossom ice cream.

In 2022, Prunus lannesiana 'Sekiyama' has been approved as a new food ingredient in China.
There are no special requirements for the form of addition. You can choose the appropriate form according to the product when using it. You can use petals or cherry blossom powder.

In addition, some researchers added cherry blossom extract to yogurt fermentation. They found that adding it would shorten the curing time of yogurt, reduce the pH of yogurt, and increase the acidity of yogurt. At the same time, the total number of lactic acid bacteria would also increase, and it would be free of DPPH. Base clearance also has a certain effect. This shows that the addition of cherry blossom extract can not only promote the proliferation of lactic acid bacteria and inhibit the post-acidification of yogurt, but also improve the antioxidant activity of yogurt.

Currently, more than 70% of the products on the market are related to oral beauty. Cherry blossom extract is usually used in combination with collagen, nicotinamide, astaxanthin, yeast extract and other raw materials. The product dosage forms are also relatively diversified, including beverages, oral liquids, tablet candies, gummies, etc.

Reference

[1]. Protective skin aging effects of cherry blossom extract (Prunus Yedoensis) on oxidative stress and apoptosis in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells.

[2]. Park, J. W., Yuk, H. G., & Lee, S. C. (2012). Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of different parts of oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata var. spontanea). Food Science and Biotechnology, 21(2), 339–343. doi:10.1007/s10068-012-0045-x