Ostrea gigas Extract and its Valuable Use.

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Classifcal Note:Mu Li or Male Oyster?

Ostrea gigas Extract INCI Name Ostrea Shell Extract CAS 94465-79-9 EINECS ELINCS No 305-364-7 Mussel Extract Oyster Extract Concha Ostreae Extract Ostrea gigas Thunberg Extract Long Oyster Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse Ostrea rivularis Gould Ostrea denselamellosa Lischke Ostrea plicatula Gmelin Ostrea cincumpits Pilsbry photo picture image Famous ancient herbalist of Han nation gave important attention to oyster shells,Hao (oyster) listed as top grade medicine in insect and fish part of Ben Jing.Ancient herbalist Tao Hongjing noted that Taoist recipes judge left orientation means male,so name Muli,right orientation is female oyster,or Pin Li,or could be observed from top shell.Herbalist Li Shizhen noted in classical books Ben Cao Gang Mu that mussel and clam class all borns viviparity or from egg, only this oyster grows from fathers,pure male and no female,so name it Mu,thus comes names Mu Li,Li means oyster,means big and thick....take more Mu Li,make skin smooth and clean,tonify kidney and boost Yang,treat Yang deficiency and detoxify.

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