Evodia Extract

[Product Name]                               Evodia Extract, Evodia P.E.

[ Category ]                                       Herbal Extract

[ About Evodiamine Extract ]

  Evodiamine is an extract from a plant called Evodiae Fructus. There have been many studies with this compound, but almost all have been done either in a laboratory on isolated cells or in rodents. No published human trials could be found. Evodiamine has been promoted as a weight loss agent.

[Origin]                   Evodia fruit is the small, reddish fruit of the plant Evodia rutaecarpa

[Active ingredient]    evodiamine, dehydroevodiamine limonin, berberine.         

[Characteristic]         It has a warm nature and an acrid, bitter, slightly toxic taste, although the fruit is quite fragrant.

[Function]

   1. Evodia P. E. is used to treat symptoms of abdominal distress. These include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is said to be especially effective in treating morning diarrhea. Evodia is used to stimulate the appetite and to treat abdominal symptoms associated with lack of interest in food.

   2. Evodia is also used as a painkiller. It is a remedy for headaches, especially headaches associated with nausea and vomiting. Traditional Chinese herbalists also use it to treat pain in the upper abdomen and pain associated with abdominal hernias. According to Chinese herbalism, the warm nature of the evodia fruit counteracts cold conditions in the stomach.

   3.Evodia P. E. also has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-viral, astringent, and diuretic properties. Studies shows taht extracts of evodia fruit strongly inhibit the growth of one specific bacteria (Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria usually treated in mainstream medicine with antibiotics). Unlike conventional antibiotics, the extract did not alter the growth patterns of any other intestinal bacteria. This finding supports the traditional use of evodia fruit in digestive disorders.