Longan is the fruit of Nephelium longana, a tropical tree native to China from the Sapindaceae family. The fruit of Nephelium longana has a yellow-brown shell, which has a translucent white pulp inside that surrounds a black seed, which is why it is called a "dragon's eye". In traditional oriental medicine, Longan is mainly used for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Anti-cellulite action
The increase in adipose tissue can be determined by hormonal effects, lifestyle, and age. An excessive rise in adipose tissue leads to the appearance of cellulite, seen as the appearance of orange peel skin. Cellulite has recently been recognized as an inflammation of adipose tissue caused by a release of adipokines (inflammatory molecules specific to this tissue).
Longan seed extract, rich in polyphenols, prevents the increase in adipose tissue, helps prevent or reduce cellulite's appearance, and maintains a slim and slender figure. The main polyphenol present is corilagin, it prevents the increase in adipose tissue by inhibiting the PAI-1 metabolic pathway.
Adipokine PAI-1 (Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1) acts as a global regulator of the increase in adipose tissue. It is synthesized by adipose tissue, to promote its expansion. This serine protease inhibitor is a newly investigated biochemical marker for weight control.Nephelium Longana Seed Extract is a natural alternative to synthetic anti-cellulite ingredients. Incorporated in advanced body care applications, Longan Seed Extract lessens the "orange peel" appearance, smooths skin surface, and reduces fat cells' volume, exposing improved silhouette, body contours, and figure.
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