More Science Research about agarwood leaves

Nik Noor (2014) and his research teams conducted a study about the antioxidant activity of Aquilaria Malaccensis leaf extracts (agarwood leaf) which possess significant antioxidant activities.

Infected Aquilaria species are high sought after for its oil, resin for fragrance and incenses. Its leaves offer valuable in medicinal properties.

The preliminary phytochemical screening tests revealed the presence of alkanoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids saponins and tannins which support antioxidant activities, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic and anti-microbial for various medicinal purposes.

Below are constipation relief evidence

Brief summary: In 14 days of study with rat (All experiments were approved by the Animal investigation Committee of Gifu Pharmacological University), the stool frequency and weight is increasing without diarrhoea. 

Genkwanin-5-O-beta-primeveroside could play a key role in laxative activity via acetylcholine receptors in the presented low-fiber diet-induced model.

In the other hand, sleep aid is another benefit agarwood leaves offer. 

One of our reviewers say "............. The time of day you drink this tea is also important! It seriously makes you sleepy. The first time I drank it at noon and I just wanted to nap all afternoon. The second time I had it before bed and slept like a baby. Also, keep in mind that this tea does indeed affect your bowel movements..............." (teaviews.com)

Agarwood leaves could be bitter if you put too much into a cup (5 to 8 tea balls in 250 ml cup or glass are sufficient). Flavours such as lemon, fresh or dried orange could be used, even a mix of green tea will make it smoother. Due to its natural chemical composition, you would be relaxed and calm when consumed.

Agargood leaves could be mixed with other tea, dried orange, strawberry , other fruits to vary its taste.

Chemical composition of agarwood leaves

For your interest of chemical composition of agarwood leaves, studied by Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2012, there are:

Thirty-three compounds were obtained. Among them, twelve compounds were identified as 5-hydroxyl-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (1), acacetin (2), luteolin (3), genkwanin (4), yuankanin (genkwanin-5-O-beta-D-primeveroside, 5), adenosine (6), genkwanin-5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (7), hypolaetin-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (8), hypoxanthine (9), uracil (10), 8-C-beta-D-galactopyranosylisovitexin (11), and 4-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl) -2,6-dimethoxyphenyl-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (12), respectively.

Sounds "rocket science"? Let's me break it down a few through science articles:

• Genkwanin offers anti-inflammatory (Gao Y, 2014), and Antibacterial activities (Lucarini 2015). 
• Bioflavonoids Acacetin (ACA) and Luteolin (LUT) are anti-cancer chemical compounds (Effect of bioflavonoids Acacetin and Luteolin on HO-1 Human Melanoma Cancer Cells 2009)
• Adenosine:  is used under the tongue to increase physical energy. It is also given intravenously (by IV) for treating acute kidney failure, multiple organ failure, high blood pressure in lungarteries (pulmonary hypertension), cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, weight loss associated with cancer, and controlling blood pressure during anesthesia and surgery. It is also used for cardiac stress tests.

 Just make it simple, agarwood leaves offer many benefit and could be consumed daily. Trust me, if you could not sleep, this tea is for you, or anyone who loves natural remedy !!