Medicinal Peony Seed Price Per Jin and Its Main Functions
Peony seeds are the essence of the peony plant. In addition to inheriting all the characteristics of the peony itself, they also have their own unique medicinal and nutritional components. So roughly how much do they cost per jin? What are their functions? Peony seeds are nuts protected by a double layer of fruit husk and seed coat, and they possess a natural “longevity” gene. The current market price for one jin of peony seeds is about 15 yuan.
The peony fruit pods of peony seeds contain large amounts of mucilage and other active ingredients, which can be used to produce soft candies, jelly, and more; the seed coat (peony seed shell) contains strong anti-cancer substances such as α-linolenic acid lignans and other active ingredients, which can be used in pharmaceutical and chemical industries after purification.
Peony seeds can also be pressed for oil. Peony seed oil contains more than 40% linolenic acid. Taking 6—10ml of peony seed oil directly orally every day is highly beneficial to the body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), known for its strict standards, has confirmed 13 functions of α—linolenic acid:
1. Lowering blood lipids and blood pressure
2. Enhancing immunity
3. Preventing diabetes
4. Preventing and treating cancer
5. Weight loss
6. Preventing stroke and myocardial infarction
7. Clearing harmful substances from the blood and preventing and treating heart disease
8. Alleviating menopausal syndrome
9. Refreshing the mind, strengthening the brain, and enhancing attention and memory
10. Adjuvant treatment of multiple sclerosis
11. Adjuvant treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
12. Used for skin ringworm or eczema
13. Preventing and treating constipation, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal syndrome. Taking a small amount of peony seed oil orally before drinking alcohol can also quickly protect the stomach, intestines, and liver function.
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Peony seed oil is rich in VA, VE, nicotinic acid, carotene, and unsaturated fatty acids. It has excellent nutritional care effects on the skin, can significantly improve the circulatory function of skin epidermal cells, promote the microcirculation of skin capillaries, inhibit lipid peroxidation, improve metabolism, and delay the skin aging process. It has anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, and whitening effects. After use, the skin is smooth and comfortable. It has a certain therapeutic effect on chloasma, skin aging wrinkles, skin keratinization and peeling, skin chapping, and dry skin.
Peony seed oil for hair care can improve dryness and split ends, making hair soft, smooth, and shiny.