Abstract

JOJABA PLANT: A REVIEW OF ITS BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL

Prasanna S.*

Abstract

Botanicals have been utilised in dermatology for lots of years. Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) is a long lived, drought resistant perennial plant of amazing economic fee, as it has been correctly cultivated for the manufacturing of liquid wax. The jojoba plant produces esters(waxes) of long chain fatty acids as lipid energy reserves.[1] Liquid waxes are critical matrices-for plenty industries and are used in pores and skin care formulations.[2] Jojoba oil is an essential biological product of esters and has many uses. A review the literature indicates that jojoba has anti-inflammatory residences and may be used for form of pores and skin situations, along with skin infections, skin getting older, and wound recuperation.[3] Jojoba oil has also been shown to be useful in cosmetics such as-sunscreens and moisturizers and can increase the absorption of cosmetics. The cause of this review is to inform readers and researchers about the use of jojoba in dermatology.[4]

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