1. The field of medicine and health products
Hemostasis and wound repair
Mechanism: After white and polysaccharides come into contact with the blood, they form a sticky gel-like substance, which physically blocks the capillaries in the wound and simultaneously promotes platelet aggregation and the activation of coagulation factors.
Application:
Traditional Chinese medicine hemostatic powders (such as Baiji powder) are used for hemoptysis, hematemesis and bleeding from external injuries.
Modern medicine has developed degradable hemostatic materials (such as white and rubber sponges) for hemostasis in surgical operations.
Mucosal protection and repair
It has a protective effect on the gastric mucosa and respiratory tract mucosa, relieves the pain caused by gastric ulcers and gastritis, and reduces the mucosal damage caused by coughing.
Products: Baiji Syrup (for relieving cough and stopping bleeding), Chinese patent medicine for protecting gastric mucosa.
Anti-inflammatory and immune regulation
Phenanthrene compounds can inhibit inflammatory factors (such as TNF-α, IL-6) and improve chronic inflammation (such as rhinitis, stomatitis).
Health supplement: Baiji Extract Capsules are used to enhance immunity and assist in the recovery of the body after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Anti-tumor auxiliary effect
Some studies have shown that white and polysaccharides can induce apoptosis of tumor cells, and their combination with chemotherapy drugs may enhance the therapeutic effect (further clinical verification is needed).
2. Cosmetics and skin care products
Moisturizing and barrier repair
White and polysaccharides have a strong water absorption capacity and can combine with hundreds of times their own weight in water to form a moisturizing film, improving dry skin.
Products: Facial masks, lotions, face creams, especially suitable for dry or sensitive skin (such as the "White and Moisturizing Series").
Trauma repair and anti-wrinkle
Promote the proliferation of fibroblasts, accelerate the healing of skin wounds, and reduce scar formation; Meanwhile, antioxidant components can delay the formation of wrinkles.
Application: Scar removal gel, anti-aging essence, or added to lipstick and foundation to enhance skin feel.
Natural thickeners and stabilizers
The colloidal properties of polysaccharides make them natural emulsifiers, which can replace chemical thickeners (such as carbomer) and be used in emulsion and gel products.
3. Food industry
Natural thickeners and preservatives
The high viscosity of white and polysaccharides is used in food processing (such as sauces, ice cream, and meat products) to increase consistency and stability.
Case: Adding white powder to traditional pastries to improve the taste, or using it to preserve aquatic products (inhibiting bacterial growth).
It is made into health drinks (such as white and polysaccharide oral liquid), claiming to "enhance immunity" and "nourish and protect the stomach".
Note: As a food ingredient, it must comply with the "National Food Safety Standard - Standard for the Use of Food Additives" (GB 2760).
4. Other applications
Biomedical materials: White gum is used to prepare sustained-release microspheres and drug carriers to achieve controlled drug release.
Agriculture and environmental protection: The viscosity of polysaccharides can be used as a seed coating agent for plants to increase the germination rate. Or used as a flocculant in wastewater treatment.
