What Are The Benefits And Uses Of Perilla Leaf Powder For The Human Body?

 

Perilla leaf powder is a natural plant powder made from perilla leaves, rich in antioxidant components such as perillaldehyde, and is widely used in the fields of food, health supplements, and medicine.

 

It is a powder made from the leaves of perilla (scientific name: Perilla frutescens or Perilla ocymoides) through drying, crushing, or extraction processes.

 

Active Ingredients:

 

• Sclareolide
• Natural antioxidants and nutrients
• Perilla leaf active essential oils / alkaloids

 

 

1. Relieve Wind-Cold Colds
The volatile oils in perilla leaves (like perilla aldehyde) can promote sweating and help improve symptoms like nasal congestion and chills caused by wind-cold colds. It's suitable for the early stage of a cold and is often boiled together with ginger.

 

2. Support Digestive Health
The volatile oil components can help regulate the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, possibly easing bloating and loss of appetite. Traditionally, perilla leaves are often mixed into food or cooked into porridge to help improve digestive discomfort.

 

3. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
Studies show that perilla extracts can inhibit pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus. Applying crushed perilla leaves externally can help with minor skin inflammation or insect bites.

 

4. Antioxidant and Liver Protection
Compounds in perilla such as rosmarinic acid and anthocyanins have antioxidant properties. Animal studies suggest they may reduce oxidative liver damage, though effects in humans still need more verification.

 

5. Anti-thrombosis

Perilla oil can inhibit the free radicals of platelets and serotonin, thereby preventing the formation of blood clots and having anti-thrombosis effects.

 

6. Anti-tumor

Perilla leaves can somewhat inhibit the incidence of cancer caused by chemical carcinogens, reduce the size of tumors, and delay the onset of tumors.

 

 

1. Health Supplements and Medicine
As a raw material for nutritional supplements, it is often processed into capsules, tablets, or granules.

 

2. Food and Beverages
As a food-grade additive or natural flavoring, some brands make it into everyday powders that can be eaten with things like plum vinegar.

 

3. Cosmetics and Daily Chemicals
Because of its antioxidant properties, perilla leaf extract is also used in skincare products and lotions to help the skin fight aging.

 

 

Fruiterco is an export company that mainly produces plant extracts, health product raw materials, and cosmetic raw materials. The company has a 20+ professional service after-sales team.

 

Our products are sold to North America, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. Our products have passed quality inspection and also support customer re-inspection. If you would like to buy perilla leaf powder, please contact us: Email: info@fruiterco.com.