A cucurbitacin nanozyme for hangover relief and liver protection, its preparation method and application

Abstract

This invention relates to a cucurbitacin nanoenzyme for hangover relief and liver protection, its preparation method, and its applications, belonging to the field of nanoenzyme material technology. The cucurbitacin nanoenzyme comprises cucurbitacin, heme iron, and hydrated iron nanoparticles. This invention utilizes the characteristic that the electronegative ports of cucurbitacin readily bind to cationic iron to self-assemble into the cucurbitacin nanoenzyme for hangover relief and liver protection. This cucurbitacin nanoenzyme possesses both peroxidase and catalase activities, and can replace the functions of alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver. The cucurbitacin nanoenzyme of this invention can catalyze the oxidation and decomposition of ethanol into acetic acid in gastric juice, ultimately turning it into water and CO2 for excretion, without increasing the burden on the liver, thus protecting the liver.

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