Exploring the potential of Moringa oleifera Lam in skin disorders and cosmetics: nutritional analysis, phytochemistry, geographical distribution, ethnomedicinal uses, dermatological studies and cosmetic formulations

Moringa oleifera Lam. is a pan-tropical plant well known to the ancient world for its extensive therapeutic benefits in the Ayurvedic and Unani medical systems. The ancient world was familiar with this tree, but it has only lately been rediscovered as a multifunctional species with a huge range of p...

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Published in:	Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology Vol. 397; no. 6; pp. 3635 - 3662
Main Authors:	Garg, Prakrati, Pundir, Swati, Ali, Aaliya, Panja, Sebika, Chellappan, Dinesh Kumar, Dua, Kamal, Kulshrestha, Saurabh, Negi, Poonam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-06-2024 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Acne Ancient civilizations Animals Atopic dermatitis Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Carotenoids Cosmetics Cosmetics industry Edema Ethnomedicine Flavonoids Flavonols Geographical distribution Glycosides Herpes simplex Humans Inflammation Medicine, Traditional - methods Moringa oleifera Moringa oleifera - chemistry Neurosciences Pharmacology/Toxicology Phenolic acids Phytochemicals Phytochemicals - pharmacology Phytochemicals - therapeutic use Phytotherapy - methods Pigmentation Plant Extracts - chemistry Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Propagation Review Saponins Skin Skin diseases Skin Diseases - drug therapy Sterols Sweating Therapeutic applications Tocopherols Wound healing Dermatological efficacy Lam Moringaceae Traditional uses Drumstick Cosmeceuticals Moringa oleifera Lam
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Summary:	Moringa oleifera Lam. is a pan-tropical plant well known to the ancient world for its extensive therapeutic benefits in the Ayurvedic and Unani medical systems. The ancient world was familiar with this tree, but it has only lately been rediscovered as a multifunctional species with a huge range of possible therapeutic applications. It is a folk remedy for skin diseases, edema, sore gums, etc. This review comprises the history, ethnomedicinal applications, botanical characteristics, geographic distribution, propagation, nutritional and phytochemical profile, dermatological effects, and commercially available cosmeceuticals of Moringa oleifera Lam . Compilation of all the presented data has been done by employing various search engines like Science Direct, Google, PubMed, Research Gate, EBSCO, SciVal, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar. Studies on phytochemistry claim the presence of a variety of substances, including fatty acids, phenolic acids, sterols, oxalates, tocopherols, carotenoids, flavonoids, flavonols glycosides, tannins, terpenoids, terpene, saponins, phylates, alkaloids, glucosinolates, glycosides, and isothiocyanate. The pharmacological studies have shown the efficacy of Moringa oleifera Lam . as an antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-atopic dermatitis, antipsoriatic, promoter of wound healing, effective in treating herpes simplex virus, photoprotective, and UV protective. As a moisturizer, conditioner, hair growth promoter, cleanser, antiwrinkle, anti-aging, anti-acne, scar removal, pigmentation, and control for skin infection, sores, as well as sweating, it has also been utilized in a range of cosmeceuticals. he Moringa oleifera Lam. due to its broad range of phytochemicals can be proven boon for the treatment of dermatological disorders.
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ISSN:	0028-1298 1432-1912 1432-1912
DOI:	10.1007/s00210-023-02862-2