NOEVIR Confirms That Shell Ginger Extract Helps Keep Epidermal Moisture.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 24, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - NOEVIR has discovered a unique property of alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger), a kind of herbal plant from the Amami Islands, Kagoshima. The company's recent research has found that an extract of alpinia zerumbet stimulates hyaluronate hyaluronate /hy·al·uro·nate/ (hi?ah-ldbobr´ro-nat) a salt, anion, or ester of hyaluronic acid. The sodium salt and a derivative of it are used as analgesics in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. synthesis of the epidermal keratinocytes Keratinocytes Cells found in the epidermis. The keratinocytes at the outer surface of the epidermis are dead and form a tough protective layer. The cells underneath divide to replenish the supply. and helps maintain skin's moisture. Subsequently, the company has concluded that the extract has a beneficial effect against skin aging and wrinkling, which are especially induced by dryness. Based on these findings, NOEVIR plans to introduce a new skincare product next spring. In addition, the company presented details of the research at the 140th Annual Meeting for Tohoku branch of the Japanese Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry held on October 22. Source: JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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