Ratania slices: botanical extract with high value in oral health and traditional medicine
Ratania slices come from the dried plant Krameria lappacea, native to the Peruvian Andes and widely used in traditional medicine for its astringent, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It is an ideal natural ingredient for infusions, liquid extracts and phytotherapeutic products.
What is ratania?
Ratania is a shrub native to the arid soils of Peru. Its root is rich in tannins, flavonoids and lignans, which give it therapeutic properties, especially related to oral health and mucosal protection.
Functional benefits
- Natural astringent effect ideal for oral hygiene and care.
- Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, useful in rinses and gargles.
- Support in the treatment of inflamed gums, mouth ulcers or pharyngitis.
- Traditionally used to relieve mild digestive discomfort.
Industrial applications
- Production of liquid extracts for natural mouthwashes.
- Direct use in medicinal infusions or herbal macerates.
- Ingredient in phytotherapy, herbal and natural cosmetic products.
- Basis for the development of natural and vegan oral care products.
Advantages for the industry
- 100% natural raw material with Andean medicinal tradition.
- Growing demand in the natural and organic oral care segment.
- Andean product with ethnic and functional value.
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