The efficacy and function of insect wax

I wonder if you have ever heard of wax beetle. Insect wax has great benefits for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about insect wax.

【English name】 CERA CHINENSIS

[Other names] White wax, insect wax, wax paste

[Source] This product is made from the refined wax secreted by male insects of the scale insect family Ericerus pela (Chavannes) Guerin, which live on the branches and trunks of the ash trees Fraxi-nus chinensis Roxb., Ligustrum lucidum Ait., or other species of the genus Ligustrum.

【Properties】 This product is in block shape, white or off-white. The surface is smooth, or slightly wrinkled and shiny. It is light, hard and slightly brittle, and will crumble into pieces if rubbed or twisted. The cross section is strip-shaped or granular. Slight odor, tasteless. The melting point should be 81-85°C (Appendix VIIC).

【Functions and indications】 As an excipient, lubricant for pills and tablets.

【Storage】Sealed and placed in a cool place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Through the above description, we know what is insect wax and what effects does insect wax have. The medicinal value of white wax is very high, which is beneficial to improving the immune system and is a worthy choice for us.