A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.

A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.

<i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L. or water lily is a well-known traditional medicinal plant in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, Nepal, Egypt and many African countries. This species has been reported as a promising flavonoid-rich raw material that can be used as an active in...

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Main Authors: Duangjai Tungmunnithum, Panida Kongsawadworakul, Christophe Hano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Cosmetics
Subjects:
<i>Nymphaea lotus</i>
Bua Sai
flavonoids
traditional use
antioxidants
cosmetic applications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/1/12
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spelling doaj-6ac0c363f6c44416aefce61b599ab3e02021-01-31T00:04:54ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842021-01-018121210.3390/cosmetics8010012A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.Duangjai Tungmunnithum0Panida Kongsawadworakul1Christophe Hano2Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandDepartment of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, ThailandLaboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures (LBLGC), INRAe USC1328, Université d’Orléans, 21 rue de Loigny la Bataille, F-28000 Chartres, France<i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L. or water lily is a well-known traditional medicinal plant in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, Nepal, Egypt and many African countries. This species has been reported as a promising flavonoid-rich raw material that can be used as an active ingredient for the development of cosmetic/cosmeceutical products. This review aims to illustrate the cosmetic potential of this species by providing botanical information, traditional uses, flavonoid accumulation, biological activities and future research challenges in the production of <i>N. lotus</i> extracts for cosmetic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/1/12<i>Nymphaea lotus</i>Bua Saiflavonoidstraditional useantioxidantscosmetic applications
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Panida Kongsawadworakul
Christophe Hano
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Panida Kongsawadworakul
Christophe Hano
A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
Cosmetics
<i>Nymphaea lotus</i>
Bua Sai
flavonoids
traditional use
antioxidants
cosmetic applications
author_facet Duangjai Tungmunnithum
Panida Kongsawadworakul
Christophe Hano
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title A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
title_short A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
title_full A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
title_fullStr A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
title_full_unstemmed A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L.
title_sort cosmetic perspective on the antioxidant flavonoids from <i>nymphaea lotus</i> l.
publisher MDPI AG
series Cosmetics
issn 2079-9284
publishDate 2021-01-01
description <i>Nymphaea lotus</i> L. or water lily is a well-known traditional medicinal plant in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, Nepal, Egypt and many African countries. This species has been reported as a promising flavonoid-rich raw material that can be used as an active ingredient for the development of cosmetic/cosmeceutical products. This review aims to illustrate the cosmetic potential of this species by providing botanical information, traditional uses, flavonoid accumulation, biological activities and future research challenges in the production of <i>N. lotus</i> extracts for cosmetic applications.
topic <i>Nymphaea lotus</i>
Bua Sai
flavonoids
traditional use
antioxidants
cosmetic applications
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/8/1/12
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