Eucommia bark contains 6-10% of eucommia gum, root bark contains about 10-12%, and leaves contain 2%-4% of eucommia gum. In addition, it also contains glycoside 0.142 mg, alkaloid 0.066 mg, pectin 6,5 mg, fat 2,9 mg, resin 1,76 mg, organic acid 0.25 mg, ketose (2,15 mg before hydrolysis, 3,5 mg after hydrolysis), vitamin C 20.7 mg, in addition. Contains vitamin E, vitamin B and beta-carotene, etc., but also contains many essential trace elements, aldose, chlorogenic acid. The fatty acid composition of the fat oil contained in the seeds is 67.38% linolenic acid, linoleic acid 9.97%, oleic acid 15, 81%, stearic acid 2, 15%. Palmitic acid 4, 68%. The fruit contains gum up to 27%, easily soluble in ethanol, acetone and other organic solvents. The chemical composition of Eucommia leaf and skin is basically the same, in terms of pharmacological efficacy, Eucommia leaf and skin have the same basic efficacy.
2 Blood pressure
Sugars, alkaloids, chlorogenic acid and coral coral glycosides contained in the skin and leaves of Eucommia can have different degrees of antihypertensive effect, and its hydrodecoction has stronger antihypertensive effect than the alcoholic solution, and Eucommia leaves have better antihypertensive effect than the skin.
3 Antioxidant
The aqueous extracts of eucommia bark and leaves have anti-lipid peroxidation effect, and can inhibit the generation of malondialdehyde caused by Fe I. The aqueous extracts of eucommia bark and leaves have anti-lipid peroxidation effect. The antioxidant of health products made from eucommia is also very good, in addition, the healing tissue of eucommia also has good antioxidant effect.
4 Antiviral
Chlorogenic acid contained in eucommia tea has a strong antibacterial effect, can stimulate the central nervous system, promote the secretion of choline and gastric juice, hemostasis, improve the number of white blood cells and antiviral effect.