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DESCRIPTION:
Glossy Privet (Ligustrum Lucidum) is a species of privet (genus Ligustrum), a flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae, native to the southern half of China and naturalized in many places.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is an evergreen tree growing to 33 ft tall and broad.
The leaves are opposite, glossy dark green, 2.4–6.7 in long and 1.2–3.1 in broad.
The flowers are similar to other privets, white or near white, borne in panicles, and unpleasantly pungent.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is extracted from the fruits of Ligustrum lucidum, which has immunomodulatory effects.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is derived from the fruit of the Ligustrum Lucidum plant, commonly known as Chinese Privet.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which help to protect the skin from environmental stressors and reduce signs of aging.
KEY BENEFITS OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract Provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract Reduces signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract Helps to soothe inflammation and reduce redness.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract Enhances overall skin vitality and radiance.
Ligustrum lucidum, the broad-leaf privet,[2] Chinese privet,[3] glossy privet,[4] tree privet[5] or wax-leaf privet, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the southern half of China and naturalized in many places.
[6] The name "Chinese privet" is also used for Ligustrum sinense.
The Latin specific epithet lucidum means "bright" or "shiny", referring to the leaves.[7]
Ligustrum lucidum is an evergreen tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall and broad.
The leaves are opposite, glossy dark green, 6–17 centimetres (2.4–6.7 in) long and 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) broad.
The flowers are similar to other privets, white or near white, borne in panicles, and have a strong fragrance, which some people find unpleasant.[8]
Distribution:
Native to southern China, it has been naturalized in Spain, Italy, Algeria, Canary Islands, New Zealand, Lesotho, South Africa, Japan, Korea, Australia, Norfolk Island, Chiapas, Central America, Argentina, Uruguay, and the southern United States (California, Arizona, Maryland, and the southeast from Texas to North Carolina)[9][10] and also in a small UK village called Lidlington.
USES OF LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT:
Ligustrum lucidum is often used as an ornamental tree, sometimes in variegated forms.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is also one of several species of privet used as dense, evergreen hedges, which can be trained to a specific size and shape by regular pruning.
Ligustrum lucidum[3] and the variegated cultivar 'Excelsum Superbum'[11] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[12]
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract has become an invasive species in some areas where it has been introduced, such as urban areas in the southeastern United States.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is classed as a noxious weed in New South Wales, Australia,[2] and is similarly listed in New Zealand's National Pest Plant Accord.
Ligustrum Lucidum Fruit Extract is the origin of Chinese insect wax from the Ericerus pela used for making candles.
Ethnomedical uses
The seeds are known as nu zhen zi (female chastity seed/berry) in traditional Chinese medicine and are believed to nourish liver and kidney yin and jing in the treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness), premature graying of the hair, and soreness/weakness of the lower back and knees.
Due to the belief in the berries' ability to nourish the liver, they are also used in the treatment of disorders of the eye involving red or dry eyes, blurred vision, and pain.[15]
Etymology
Ligustrum means "binder".[16]
The Latin specific epithet lucidum means "bright" or "shiny", referring to the leaves
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Ligustrum
Species: L. Lucidum
SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM FRUIT EXTRACT
First aid measures:
Description of first aid measures:
General advice:
Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Move out of dangerous area:
If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.
If swallowed:
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.
Firefighting measures:
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas
Advice for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Accidental release measures:
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and storage:
Precautions for safe handling:
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Exposure controls/personal protection:
Control parameters:
Components with workplace control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure controls:
Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment:
Eye/face protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Faceshield (8-inch minimum).
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product.
Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection:
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection:
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a fullface respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls.
If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator.
Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of environmental exposure
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Stability and reactivity:
Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Incompatible materials:
Strong oxidizing agents:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions.
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas.
Disposal considerations:
Waste treatment methods:
Product:
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material.
Contaminated packaging:
Dispose of as unused product.
