Leuzea safflower is a medicinal plant that is classified as a pharmacological group of adaptogens - drugs that increase the body's resistance to a variety of harmful effects. Based on the roots and rhizomes of this plant, which are the main medicinal raw materials, they make tablets, dragees, decoctions, infusions. Also, the lefthose saffronite is often used as a liquid extract.
Chemical composition and properties of leuzea extract
The plant contains many medically useful chemicals, among which are the following:
- organic acids;
- tannins;
- resins;
- ecdysteroids;
- flavonoids;
- anthraquinones;
- macro- and trace elements (magnesium, manganese, zinc, chromium, copper, etc.);
- inulin;
- ascorbic acid;
- carotene;
- essential oil, etc.
The presence of a large number of biologically active substances gives the leuzea extract a wide range of medicinal properties:
- tonic;
- restorative;
- antioxidant;
- psychostimulating;
- anabolic;
- antidepressant;
- vasodilator;
- anesthetizing;
- anticoagulant and others.
Indications for use and effect of levsea extract
Leuzea extract is recommended for use as a therapeutic and preventive agent in the following cases:
- violation of the circulation of the central nervous system;
- decreased physical and mental performance;
- depressive conditions;
- chronic fatigue;
- neuroses;
- increased coagulability of blood;
- menstrual cycle disorders ;
- increased physical and mental loads;
- the period of cytostatics treatment of oncological diseases;
- period of recovery of inflammatory-infectious diseases, etc.
Leuzea safflower extract helps to normalize blood circulation, regulate blood pressure, reduce fatigue, improve memory and concentration. The long-term use of this plant has shown that it favorably affects the functioning of the digestive, cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems, metabolic processes in the body, and the body's immune defense system. Receiving the leuzea helps to speed up recovery in many pathologies, contributes to the early healing of various wounds and injuries.
Due to the content of steroid compounds, taking a liquid extract of leuzea helps to increase the level of testosterone without harm to the body. This hormone is important not only for men, but for women as well. he is responsible for the development of the follicle in the ovaries. Also, due to testosterone, the skeleton forms and develops, the normal functioning of the bone marrow and sebaceous glands is normal.
Application of leuzea liquid extract in sports
Liquid levsea extract is used in sports, in particular, in bodybuilding. The substances included in the preparation increase the degree of adaptation of the organism to increased force loads, affect the endurance and physical capabilities of the organism. In addition, the reception of the leuzea promotes the speedy recovery of the body after intensive loads.
Leuzea extract activates the exchange of proteins in the body, which contributes to their accumulation of protein in the muscles, heart, liver and kidneys. The continued use of leuzea promotes the expansion of the channel of blood vessels, the increase in the number of capillaries.
Contraindications to taking levsea extract
According to the instruction, the liquid extract of leuzea is not recommended in such cases:
- arrhythmias;
- high blood pressure ;
- epilepsy;
- infectious diseases in acute phase;
- chronic liver and kidney disease;
- alcoholism;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance.