pyracantha fortuneana extract

Pyracantha fortuneana extract is derived from the fruit of Pyracantha fortuneana (Chinese firethorn), a plant traditionally used in Chinese medicine and as a functional food. The extract contains a variety of bioactive compounds including proanthocyanidins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, polysaccharides, tannins, organic acids, and natural pigments[1][6][8]. It exhibits multiple pharmacological activities such as antioxidant effects (scavenging free radicals and enhancing endogenous antioxidant enzymes like SOD and GPx), anti-inflammatory activity (modulating cytokines such as TNF-α), immune regulation, blood lipid-lowering effects, α-glucosidase inhibition (potentially beneficial for type 2 diabetes management), protection against renal toxicity (notably cadmium-induced injury), modulation of gut microbiota composition and function in metabolic disorders/obesity models[1][4][7]. Mechanistically, its actions are linked to upregulation of Nrf2/Keap1 pathway proteins involved in cellular defense against oxidative stress. The main routes of administration studied are oral supplementation or dietary inclusion. Pyracantha fortuneana extracts are also used in cosmetics for their antioxidative properties[3]. No specific pharmaceutical developer or manufacturer is identified; it is primarily available as a dietary supplement or functional food ingredient.

Other names

pyracantha fortuneana fruit extractChinese firethorn extractPFE