Oregon Grape
Oregon grape is a beautiful flowering plant with amazing medicinal use. Its stem and roots contain berberine, an active plant compound with high anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. In addition, this active compound is known to fight fungal infections and bacterial growth. Because of these properties, Oregon grapes can treat stomach issues, hormonal changes, mood swings, stomach issues, and skin conditions. Moreover, Oregon grape extract is widely used in Chinese medicine to treat psoriasis.
Several clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of Oregon grapes. For instance, a series of clinical trials involving 200 patients with psoriasis showed that creams with Oregon grape extracts are effective treatments for psoriasis. Moreover, these creams are safe and have little to no side effects. Another study in 2018 backed up these claims. It showed that 85 percent of patients with mild to moderate psoriasis react positively with creams and ointments with Oregon grape extract.
These studies opened the market for Oregon grape extract as an active ingredient in various oral and topical products, such as supplements, oil extracts, creams, gels, lotions, and tinctures.
