What is the function of chlorogenic acid in honeysuckle?
Chlorogenic acid is not only found in honeysuckle, but the plants with higher content are mainly Eucommia, honeysuckle, sunflower, Jimu, coffee, cocoa and so on. In addition, fruits (such as apples, pears), vegetables (such as potatoes, potatoes), soybeans, wheat, green tea and other daily food products contain chlorogenic acids.
Its main functions are the inhibition of hyaluronidase and glucose-6-phosphatase; scavenging of free radicals and anti-lipid peroxidation; anti-mutagenic effect; Antispasmodic, etc.
However, chlorogenic acid has a sensitizing effect on human beings, which can cause allergic reactions such as asthma and dermatitis, but there is no such reaction when taken orally, because chlorogenic acid can be converted into non-sensitizing substances by intestinal secretions. The toxicity of chlorogenic acid is very small, and the LD50 of young rats is more than 1g/kg by gavage, and more than 0.25g/kg by intraperitoneal injection.
