BAICALIN
Baicalin is a plant-derived flavonoid found in the root of Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap) that possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.(1-2) In in vitro studies, baicalin has also been shown to potentially slow cellular aging processes through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.(3-4)
(1) Manufacturer's specifications
(2) Sherwani, M. A., Yang, K., Jani, A., Abed, R. A., Taufique, A. K., Dosunmu, T. G., & Yusuf, N. (2019). Protective Effect of Baicalin Against TLR4-Mediated UVA-Induced Skin Inflammation. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 95(2), 605–611.
(3) Min, W., Liu, X., Qian, Q., Lin, B., Wu, D., Wang, M., Ahmad, I., Yusuf, N., & Luo, D. (2014). Effects of baicalin against UVA-induced photoaging in skin fibroblasts. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 42(3), 709–727.
(4) Zhou, B. R., Yin, H. B., Xu, Y., Wu, D., Zhang, Z. H., Yin, Z. Q., Permatasari, F., & Luo, D. (2012). Baicalin protects human skin fibroblasts from ultraviolet A radiation-induced oxidative damage and apoptosis. Free Radical Research, 46(12), 1458–1471.
