Lycopodium Spore Powder : Benefits, Applications and More

●What Is Lycopodium Spore Powder ?

Lycopodium Spore Powder is a fine spore powder extracted from Lycopodium plants (such as Lycopodium). In the appropriate season, mature Lycopodium spores are collected, dried and crushed to make Lycopodium Powder. It has many uses and is widely used in food, cosmetics, traditional medicine, health products, agriculture.

Lycopodium Spore Powder is also a flammable organic matter that can burn quickly at high temperatures, producing bright flames and a lot of heat. This makes it useful as a combustion aid in fireworks.

Lycopodium Spore powder is classified into two types according to its physical properties and uses: light lycopodium powder and heavy lycopodium powder.

Light Lycopodium powder has a specific gravity of 1.062, a low density, is usually finer, and has smaller particles. It is often used in cosmetics, skin care products, certain foods, and medicinal materials as a thickener, oil absorbent, or filler.

Heavy Lycopodium Spore powder has a specific gravity of 2.10, a higher density, relatively larger particles, and a heavier texture. It is mostly used in industrial applications such as fireworks, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plastics, and coatings as a combustion aid, filler, and thickener.

●What Are The Functions Of Lycopodium Spore Powder ?

1. Antioxidant Effect

Lycopodium spore powder is rich in antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals, slow down the cell aging process, and protect the body from oxidative damage.

2. Promote Digestion

Lycopodium spore powder is believed in traditional medicine to help improve digestive health and relieve indigestion and constipation.

3. Enhance Immunity

Its nutrients may help boost the immune system, fight off infection and disease, and improve the body’s resistance

4. Skin Care Effect

In skin care products, Lycopodium spore powder can be used as an oil absorbent to help control skin oil and improve skin texture. It is suitable for oily and combination skin.

5. Medicinal Value

In traditional Chinese medicine, Lycopodium spore powder is used as a filler and flow aid to improve the drug’s formulation properties.

6.Combustion-promoting

Lycopodium powder is mainly composed of lycopodium pores, which contain about 50% fatty oil, the main components of which are lycopodium oleic acid and glycerides of various unsaturated fatty acids. When lycopodium powder is mixed with water, if it encounters a fire source, the lycopodium powder will ignite, creating a visual effect of water and fire blending.

7. Moisture-Proof And Moisture-Absorbent

Lycopodium spore powder has good hygroscopicity and can be used to prevent moisture and keep dry. It is suitable for use as a moisture-proof agent in some products.

8. Promote Plant Growth

In agriculture, Lycopodium spore powder can be used as a soil conditioner to improve the physical properties of the soil and promote the growth of plant roots.