What are the scientific benefits of hydrocotyl & coneflower?
Hydrocotyl: The first clinical studies done on hydrocotyl were during the early 1940’s. They discovered that there are two compounds in hydrocotyl, asiatic acid and asiaticoside. They are both triterpine compounds. These are proven wound healers. In the 1950’s they found that it substantially hastened the progress of healing. By the 1970’s it was reported that it increased the strength of skin and shortened the healing period for chronic wounds. In the 1980’s it was found to help prevent scars and to help in the treatment of burns. It was discovered it was through its ability to stimulate dermal fibroblasts (connective tissue forming cells) and to increase collagen synthesis. Coneflower: In the early 1940’s it was found that coneflower extracts did not effect pathogens, but instead seemed to activate tissue functions, basically connecting with the body’s own healing powers. During the 1950’s it was found to have strong anti-inflammatory and immune enhancing properties. This was confirm
