Evodiamine extract

Evodiamine extract

English Name: Evodiamine Extract

Chemical Name: Evodia Rutaecarpa

Botanical Source: Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.)Benth

Synonyms: Wu-Chu-Yu,

Active Ingredients: Evodiamine

Specification: 98% (HPLC)

Part Used and Form: fruit

Appearance: White or pale yellow crystal powder

CAS No: 518-17-2 

Molecular Formula：C₁₉H₁₇N₃O

Characteristic： It has a warm nature and an acrid, bitter, slightly toxic taste, although the fruit is quite fragrant.

What is evodiamine?

Evodiamine is a chemical compound extracted from a particular species of tree, usually known as Evodia trees or Bee Bee Trees found in China, and is said to possess anti-obesity effects along with anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious properties among many others.

Evodiamine is also known as Wu-Chu-Yu, and is used by Chinese herbal specialists as a weight loss supplement. Evodiamine as an ingredient has had increasing interest from the scientific community in the past decade or so. Recently, a review article examined the Evodia species of trees and its major bioactive compounds including Dehydroevodiamine, Evodiamine and Rutaecarpine. The review stated these extracts could prove beneficial for analgesic (pain reducing), cardiovascular and gastrointestinal effects due to its action on CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) release.

Benefits of taking evodiamine extract supplements:

Anti-Obesity and anti-infection. It is useful for those who exercise regularly or at high intensities who may have lowered immune systems, Evodiamine also possesses anti-obesity properties. Recent animal studies have been able to show that Evodiamine has similar thermogenic and stimulatory properties as that of another well known fat loss ingredient; capsaicin.

Anti-cancer. Although evodiamine is primarily used as a weight loss tool, it is also considered to be effective as an inhibitor to cancer. Studies shows taht extracts of evodia fruit strongly inhibit the growth of one specific bacteria (Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria usually treated in mainstream medicine with antibiotics). Unlike conventional antibiotics, the extract did not alter the growth patterns of any other intestinal bacteria. This finding supports the traditional use of evodia fruit in digestive disorders.