Coix seed is the dry and mature seed of Coix lacryobi. Harvest the fruits when they are mature in autumn, dry them in the sun to remove the outer shell, yellow-brown seed coat and impurities, and collect the seed kernel.Coix seed is a common traditional Chinese medicine, is also a common food, for the dual use of medicine and food. According to traditional Chinese medicine, coicis seed has a sweet, light and slightly cold taste, which is beneficial to reducing swelling, strengthening spleen clearing damp, relieving tendons and removing bizi, clearing heat and discharging pus. Coix seed is also a kind of beauty food, which can keep human skin glossy and delicate, eliminate acne, freckles, age spots, pregnancy spots, butterfly spots, etc. Coix seed has an improvement effect on dandrusting, acne, chapped, rough skin, etc.
Active ingredients
(1)coixenolide;linoleic acid;palmitic acid
(2)cis-8-oc-tadecenoic acid;α-monoolein
(3)trans-feruloylstigmasterol;vanillin
Chinese Name | 薏苡仁 |
Pin Yin Name | Yi Yi Ren |
English Name | Coix seed |
Latin Name | Semen Coicis |
Botanical Name | Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen (Roman.) Stapf |
Other name | Pearl Barley, Job's Tear, Adlay seeds |
Appearance | Large, firm, white, and full |
Smell and Taste | Light smell, and slightly sweet |
Specification | Whole, powder (We can also extract if you need) |
Part Used | Kernel |
Shelf life | 2 Years |
Storage | Store in cool and dry places, keep away from strong light |
Shipment | By Sea, Air, Express, Train |
1.Coix seed can ease water retention in the body.
2.Coix seed can nourish the Spleen and Stomach Systems.
3.Coix seed can relieve rheumatic pain.
4.Coix seed can induce drainage of pus and relieves symptoms of lung or appendiceal abscesses.
5.Coix seed can aid in detoxification and relieves conditions of nodules and swellings.
Other benefits
(1)Ethanolic extract of Coix seed, aequorin, can inhibit the proliferation of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (ECA) cells.
(2)Coix semen glycans significantly reduced blood glucose concentration
(3)Significantly improves hypothalamic function and promotes ovulation