Polyphenolic compounds, including quercetine derivatives present in the black currant leaves have anti-inflammatory,
anti-microbial, antiviral, antitoxic and anti-oxidant activity.
Flavonoids are the principal active components of the black currant leaves. Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, influence the force and frequency of heart contractions, increase urine output. They have vessel-strengthening effect. The leaves contain glycosides of quercetine, kaempferol, myricetin and other substances.
Quercetine-3-O-glucoside have shown high anti-oxidant activity with respect to biological membranes. Strong antioxidant properties of black currant leaf are used in products for both internal and outward application: creams, emulsions and other forms.
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