BAICALIN

Baicalin is a plant flavonoid extracted from the root of the Scutellaria baicalensis plant, also known as Chinese skullcap. Baicalin has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. (1)

As part of in vitro studies, baicalin showed other interesting properties, such as the ability to effectively absorb UVA rays and delay cell aging processes through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. (2) (3)

(1) Sherwani, M. A.,Yang, K.,Jani, A.,Abed, R. A.,Taufique, A. K.,Dosunmu, T. G.,& Yusuf, N. (2019). Protective effect of Baicalin against TLR4-mediated UVA-induced skin inflammation. Photochemistry and photobiology, 95(2), 605–611.

(2) Min, W.,Liu, X.,Qian, Q.,Lin, B.,Wu, D.,Wang, M.,Ahmad, I.,Yusuf, N.,& Luo, D. (2014). Effects of baicalin against UVA-induced photoaging in skin fibroblasts. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 42(3), 709–727.

(3) Zhou, B. R.,Yin, H. B.,Xu, Y.,Wu, D.,Zhang, Z. H.,Yin, Z. Q.,Permatasari, F.,& Luo, D. (2012). Baicalin protects human skin fibroblasts from ultraviolet A radiation-induced oxidative damage and apoptosis. Free radical research, 46(12), 1458–1471.