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Yam is a perennial climbing plant growing in the mountains of Korea, Japan and China. When we cut yam, sticky liquid containing mucin is emitted. Mucin is one of the components of skin and is helpful for retaining moisture on skin, which results in making our skin moisturized and glossy. Plus, it is reported that mucin has anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant effect. There are more mucin and less water in wild yam than normal one, so nutritions are more concentrated in wild yam. For this reason, wild yam is valuable as an ingredient of food and cosmetics.

Lactobacillus is a representative lactic acid producing bacteria. By helping the formation of β-defensin, a kind of anti-bacterial peptide, in skin, it prevents propagation of other microbials on skin and helps skin flora mainitained at normal level. Furthermore, it is effective in reducing acne and modulating inflammatory reaction on skin.

Damask rose is assumed that it is a hybrid between Rosa gallica and Rose Moschata in Asia and propagated through Syria, Fareastern Asia and to Europe. It has elegant scent, so it has been traditionally and widely used as ingredients for fragrance and cosmetic bath. Petals contain much more vitamin C than lemon or orange and also phenolic compouds such as quercetin and kaempferol. As a result, it effectively removes free radical and ROS. What's more, it is studied that damask rose also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

When snail's body is damaged, it cures for itself by secretng mucus substance. There is glycoprotein called 'Mucin' in the mucus, which is one of the components of skin, it helps skin tissues maintain the moisture. Furthermore, it has been observed that mucin has anti-bacteriial effect. We can guess that the protein part of Mucin has an anti-bacterial effect, because the effect disappears after treating protease. Also., Allantoin, another substance in the mucus of snail, plays an important role of soothing, tightening pore and Glycolic acid adjusts the pH of skin.

Saururus chinensis grows naturally in Jeju island or some region of Jiri Mt. The name of it, 三百草, is derived from the fact that the color of its roots, leaves and flower is white. Leaves have originally green color, but 2~3 leaves closed to its flower turn white in the flowering season. It is known that the phenomenon is to attract bees and butterflies. After the flowering season, the leaves recover its original color - green. In oriental medicine, Saururus chinensis is used for treating swelling, jaundice and uteritis. It is reported that Quercetin and quercitrin, some kinds of flavonoids in Saururus chinensis, have anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial effects. Additionally, it supresses the action of tyrosinase in melanocytes and reduces melanin yield.

Lactococcus is a genus of lactic acid bacteria in milk, and it is gram-positive. It is interesting that they are homofermetative - producing only one product during the fermentation. They contribute to the formation of cheese's unique flavor when they ferment. In epidermis, they are known to supress the growth of inflammatory bacteria such as S.aureus, P.acnes.

Mugwort is common perennial plant on mountain, field and along the road. Versatile ingredient for food, it is also used for the medicinal purpose. It is prescribed as moxa cautery, pain killer and styptic in oriental medicine. As a folk remedy, people relieved eczema, pruritis or dermatitis by applying cool extract of mugwort. In the mean time, Western people used it for exterminating and killing insects. It is reported that mugwart extract not only removes free radical and ROS(Reactive Oxyzen Species) and has an anti-bacterial effect against the skin flora.

Birch is a deciduous tree and an ingredient of firewood, furniture or a garden plant. Almost all parts - sap, dried bark(bakhwapi), timber and so on- has been widely used, so it is often called 'Queen of Forest.' Birch emits water in the afternoon which is absorbed at night. We can get this water, sap, by scratching its stem. Sap contains fructose and glucose, so it tastes sweet. Also, there are magnesium, calcium and amino acids in the sap. Its anti-bacterial effect helps relieve the symptomes of acne. In the mean time, it is benificial for treating atopic dermatitis by lowering the level of IgE.

Japanese cedar is an evergreen and needleleaf tree mainly growing in Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan. It has a unique scent, so it has been widely used for a long time. Its timber is a popular building material. Also, the leaves have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, popular ingredient of cosmetics and aromatic therapy. There are volatile substances such as terpenoids and kaurene in oil from Japanese cedar, which have an effect in repelling insects and relaxing.

Rosemary is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has strong but fresh scent, so it is very popular ingredient for fragrance and deodorant. Also, it was traditionally used as a anti-dandruff hair tonic and its floral water was good for washing eyes. It is reported that rosemary not only supresses the propagation of microbials and inflammation but also removes free radical as an anti-oxidant.

Jasmine is a genus of shrubs and its name came from Greek word 'jasme', which means fragrant oil. It is native to Northern India and Persia, introduced to Europe in the middle of 1600s. Nowadays, it is mainly cultivated in France, Morocco and Italy. (R)-(-)-linalool in jasmine has unique scent making us relaxed. For this reason, it is used for manufacturing diffuser and fragrance and aromatherapy for treating depression and soothing. It is known that Thai used it as food ingredient and medicine for relieving dizziness, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation and sanitization.

Marshmallow is a perennial plant originated from Asia and Europe. As its name, Althaea', came from 'altho : to cure', it is known that it is the most powerful medicinal mallow. The leaves help reduce swelling from a bee sting. The extract of dried leaves, flowers and roots alleviates stomatitis and gastritis. Especailly, roots have been used for treating burns, bites and skin inflammatory disease, which is related to the fact that it helps phagocytosis and supresses the propagation of microbial.

Damask rose is assumed that it is a hybrid between Rosa gallica and Rose Moschata in Asia and propagated through Syria, Fareastern Asia and to Europe. It has elegant scent, so it has been traditionally and widely used as ingredients for fragrance and cosmetic bath. Petals contain much more vitamin C than lemon or orange and also phenolic compouds such as quercetin and kaempferol. As a result, it effectively removes free radical and ROS. What's more, it is studied that damask rose also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Dandelion is a herbaceous perennial plant used for both medicine and food for a long time. In oriental medicine, ointment made from crushed dandelion was for relieving fever, and treating abscess and other inflammatory disease. According to studies, dandelion extract showed anti-bacterial effect against S.aureus, S.epidermis and P.acne. Tts leaves and flowers contain vitamin C, E and hydroxycinnamic acid. Also, there are chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and taraxasterol in roots, all of which are anti-oxidative substance.

Ginger is one of the popular spice for its unique scent and pungency. It contains essential oils such as gingerol. zingiberol and zingiberene. Gingerol, a representitive active substance in fresh ginger, shows anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effect. 10-shagol helps keratinocytes and fibroblasts proliferate and move to damaged area of skin, accelerating skin recovery.

Angelica gigas has been used as a an analgesic and anti-fungal agent for a long time in Korean medicine. Traditionally, it comes from the meaning of household medicine that the bride has to take care for female disorders. Decursin, one of the coumarine derivatives, is only extracted from Angelica gigias Nakai. It supresses the expression of MMP-1 and 2 in fibroblast, blocking collagen decomposition and preventing skin aging. ADE-20 is an valuable cosmetic ingredient in anti-aging, because it contains more decursin and decursiol but less heavy odor.

Lotus is a plant native to India, propageted in Korea along with Buddhism. All parts of it have been versatile materials in our life. The fruits and seeds contains flavonoids and alkaloids such as Nornuciferine showing anti-oxidative effect. According to recent studies, it had an effect on relieving the symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

Angelica, native to Northern Europe and Syria, grows almost only wetlands. From 10th century, it is eaten as a vegetable or medicine. People used stem and leaves to make salad and main dished with fish and chicken. In Austria, its roots have been used as a folk remedy to treat cold, digestive and nervous disease and relieving fever. Its main substance such as valeric acid and angelic acid have anti-bacterial and skin tightening effect, which is proper for soothing skin. According to recent studies, the oil extracted from roots have some substance blocking insects's access.

Green tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Traditionally, it is known that it has a positive effect on quenching thirst, treating skin ulcer and detoxifying our body. Due to its excellent role as anti-oxidant resulting from polyphenols, green tea is widely used for cosmetic material. Grenn-GPT is glycoprotein coming from extracted and purifed green tea leaves. It protects our skin from UV damage by supressing the expression of MMP-1 . Also, it is powerfully anti-inflammatory as much as indomethacin, which is one of the anti-inflammatory drugs and needs to be prescribed.

Cinnamon grows in Southern China, and Gyepi or Yukgye is inner bark of cinnamon tree. It has been widely used in Europe, Egypt, China and many other countries. It has effects in relieving paralysis and arthritis as well as astringent, anti-bacterial agent and digestive medicine. Cinnamon has strong and peculiar scent originated from cinnamic aldehyde and cinnamic acid. These substances show anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Olive is fruit tree raised near the Mediterranean and its oil extracted from fruit is widely used for many purpose. Oleuropein in olive fruit has anti-bacterial effect, which is helpful for soothing acne or other skin troubles and protecting skin cells. Oleic acid and Linolic acid aid the effects of vitamin A and E on skin, making barrier of our epidermis recovered.

It is assumed that Bitter cherry, also called sour cherry, is a natural hybrid between P.avium and P.fruitcosa in North Iran and Turkmenistan. The ratio of sugar is low but that of organic acid is relatively high, tasting somewhat acidic. For this reason, it is usaully used as a product like jam, compote and syrup. In Belgium, it is an ingredient of krieklambic, naturally fermented beer. Bitter cherry contains lots of melatonin, it helps loosen the symptoms of sleeping disorder and recover the sleep cycle. Also, it is reported that it supress propagation of microbials such as staphylococcus and its vitamic C and flavonoids remove ROS.

Morechem™ Leonurus Sibiricus Extract is came from the fact that it is benefitable for mother to treat amenorrhoea, menstrual pain, and bleeding when she bears. Leonurus sibiricus has been used as a medicine for curing cuts, eczema, pruritus and abscess as well as gynecological disease and diarrhea. Recently, several studieds showed that it reduces inflammation and related pain. Also, its value as a traditional medicine has been proved because there is an anti-bacterial effect in leonurus sibiricus against s.Aureus, s.Epidermis and other bacteria.

Morringa is a perennial herb growing in tropical and subtropical region in India and Africa. Its almost all parts -roots, bark, seeds and petals- are used for both medicinal and food, so it is called 'tree of miracle', and 'pharmacy in nature.' Its leaves contain lots of anti-oxidative substance such as β-carotene, vitamin C and flavonoids. Seeds not only have anti-inflammatory effec but also supress the propagation of microbials like S.aureus and P.aeruginosa.

Morechem™ Snowberry Extract is named because its berry is white like snow. It is known that its region of origin is rocky mts. In u.S.A. And canada. Native americans used it for food, medicine and detergent and russian applied crushed snowberry on their hands to soothe them. The juice of it is used for treating inflammation, digestive and gynecological disease, constipation and fever. Snowberry contains quercetin, luteolin and isoquinoline alkyloid. Although they are anti-oxidative substance, it is studied that they are related with anti-bacterial effect.

Bitter orange is a hybridiz between pomelo and mandarin and cultivated in warm area such as Mediterranean and South America. Its extract is usaully used for essential oil of fragrance or ingredient of supplenment like digestion-stimulating ones and appetite supressant. We can find teas or candy whose ingredients are dried bitter orange's petals. Limonexic acid in petals have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and pesticidic effect and HTF(tetramethoxyflavone) supresses the action of IL-16, one of inflammatory cytokines.

Prickly pear is one of the wild cactus in South America and Eastcentral Asia. In Korea, it is called 'palm cactus' because it looks like our palm. Its stem and fruits is used as food and folk medicine for treating conspitation and preventing ulcers in stomach. It has been recently reported that vitamin C and polyphenolic compounds in prickly pear contribute to anti-inflammation and flavonoids have an positive effect on anti-bacterial and anti-ulcer.

Fomes Officinalis is a type of mushroom parasitic to needleleaf trees or broadleaf trees in Korea, Japan, China, North America and Russia. Its fungus body is picked in spring or early summer and used after drying. It had been written in Chinese old medicinal literature that Fomes Officinalis is effective in relieving asthma and swelling, stimulating blood circulation and detoxifying snake venom. In oriental medicine, it is being used for treating chronic arithritis and bronchitis. Also, agaricic acid in this mushroom is known that it supresses perspiration by tightening the capillary near sweat glands

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.