Nombre común | immortelle, dwarf everlast, sandy everlasting

Nombre Científico | Helichrysum arenarium

Parte usada | Flower

Compuestos activos conocidos | apigenin, naringenin, chlorogenic acid

Beneficios potenciales en cosméticos | anti-oxidant, anti-microbial

Nombre del producto | Immortelle-APD, Immortelle-ANB

Historia de la Planta 

Immortelle (Helichrysum arenarium), also called dwarf everlast or sandy everlasting, is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe, Central Asia, and China. Its genus name Helichrysum is derived from ancient Greek words “helios” and “chrysos” meaning “sun” and “gold”, respectively. The bright yellow flowers of H. arenarium has been used in herbal medicine. An infusion made with immortelle flowers can be used to treat gallbladder disorders and rheumatism and as a diuretic. Immortelle flowers are also known to have anti-inflammatory, choleretic, and detoxifying properties.

Various phenolic compounds have been identified in immortelle flowers. Flavonoids such as apigenin, naringenin and its derivatives, as well as phenolic acids such as chlorogenic acid were reported. Immortelle flowers have also been studied for bioactivities such as anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties. Anti-oxidant activity of immortelle flowers has been confirmed by DPPH and ABTS assays. Immortelle has shown anti-microbial properties by inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli.