Morechem™ Gardenia Extract

A gardenia is a plant growing in Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China, etc. Its flowers have a strong and beautiful scent, so it is one of the most popular ornamental plants. Dried gardenia seeds are used for natural dye or traditional medicine. In oriental medicine, they have an positive effect on soothing, relieving nervousness and lowering blood pressure. They also help reduce inflammation and swelling, stop the bleeding and detoxify our body. The main components of gardenia seeds are croin, a kind of yellowish pigment, and some iridoids such as genipin, geniposide and gardenoside. Those substance shows anti-bacterial and choleretic effect.