Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS

Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS

Abstract Background Degradation of components of the extracellular matrix such as elastin and collagen by elastase and collagenase accelerates skin aging. Phytochemicals that inhibit the activity of these enzymes can be developed as anti-aging ingredients. In this study, an investigation of the anti...

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Main Authors: Tinotenda Shoko, Vinesh J. Maharaj, Dashnie Naidoo, Malefa Tselanyane, Rudzani Nthambeleni, Eric Khorombi, Zeno Apostolides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea
Anti-collagenase
Anti-elastase
Chemical profile
Anti-aging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2112-1

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