Baicalin supplement, soothing plant antioxidant

Baicalin supplement comes from a cutellaria baicalensis extract standardised to 90% baicalin in vegetarian capsules, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a polyphenolic compound and flavone, part of the large family of flavonoids.

Isolated from various species of the plant scutellaria, it has primarily been used in Chinese herbal medicine - where it is known as Huang-chin (Scutellaria baicalensis) - either on its own or in synergy with other herbs such as in Sho-Saiko-Ti, a well-known liver cleanser, now available to buy at Supersmart.

What are the benefits associated with Baicalin?

Nowadays, this substance is the subject of greater scientific interest for its ability to inhibit prolyl endopeptidase and for its effects on GABA receptors, which explains its various areas of activity and potential uses.

• Relaxes the central nervous system and improves sleep: It's calming, relaxing and rebalancing properties at an emotional level are comparable with those of L-theanine and Picamilon – indeed, at precise doses, baicalin can be taken in conjunction with these substances.
• Has a positive effect on all sleep-related problems: Baicalin is a good alternative to today's over-prescribed sleeping tablets and benzodiazepines. It has anxiolytic properties but without inducing a sedative effect. It can be used in isolation, where its activity is similar to that of GABA or Pharma GABA, but in those with long-term insomnia, it can also be combined with low-dose melatonin or magnolia extract with which it shares certain antioxidant properties.
• Anti-inflammatory properties: Baicalin has an anti-inflammatory effect on joints, supplementation helping to relieve arthritic joints, such as the hips and knees (gonoarthrosis). It is an excellent substitute for NSAIDs or conventional pain-relieving drugs which are known to have significant and cumulative side-effects. It also helps reduce inflammation in bronchial complaints or allergies affecting the sinuses and promotes easier, deeper breathing.
• Delays certain processes associated with ageing through its effects on cellular energy: We know that a cell divides approximately five times before dying and that, as recent studies show, this cell death is linked to telomere length. If a cell does not receive nutritional or other elements, it will enter a state of senescence, before dying via apoptosis (programmed cell death). We can thus see how in older people, internal organ function declines due to inadequate energy supply. Baicalin has been shown to be effective at preventing such processes, so extending the life of various vital organs. A number of treatment protocols have been established by doctors and phytotherapists to gain the maximum benefit from these properties.

Buy Baicalin capsules to enjoy its detox benefits.