Eclipta prostate (L.) L.
Extracts from different parts of E. prostate are used for respiratory disorders,
gastrointestinal complaints, fever, skin problems, microbial, parasitic infections,
spleen enlargement, liver ailments, as well as hair greying and hair loss. Ethonoilc
and petroleum ether extracts of E. prostrate leaves are used for hair oils in
Ayurveda and hair growth respectively. Extracts are composed of various phytochemicals such as oleanane type glycosides (eclalbasaponins) and triterpenes
(oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, & amyrins). These compounds show potential
antibacterial, antieczema, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Hence,
because of these reasons oils and extracts of E. prostrara are used for skin nourishing and skin anti-aging agents, as well as hair and hair growth (Baldi et al. 2011;
Chan et al. 2014; Datta et al. 2009; Kaur and Chandola 2010; Kumar et al. 2005;
Roy et al. 2008; Saraswat et al. 2015; Uddin et al. 2010).
Euterpe oleracea Mart.
Various parts of E. oleracea extracts are used worldwide especially in Brazil
processed into pulp, which is used for food products, juice in beverages, smoothies,
and dietary supplements. Extracts of E. oleracea pulps are mainly composed of
polyphenolic anthocyanin, palmitic acid, and oleic acids. Resultant extract shows
potential antioxidant properties. Phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolic
compounds are significantly used for the anti-aging lotions, skin regenerating
creams, treatment for skin damage, sunscreens, and anti-inflammatory products as
well as fatty acids are used as cosmetics as hair conditioners, skin moisturizers,
soaps, and shampoos (Bobbio et al. 2000; Daher et al. 2014; De Santana et al. 2017;
Hogan et al. 2010; Kang et al. 2010; Portinho et al. 2012; Schauss et al. 2006;
Yamaguchi et al. 2015).
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
H. sabdariffa L. (Fig. 19.3) is extracted from calyces used in traditional folk
medicine system for a wide range of kidney disease, cough and bronchitis, gastrointestinal problems microbial infections and cosmetics. These applications
indicate that the plant extracts contain vitamin E, flavonoids, phenolic substances as
well as antioxidant anthocyanins, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Hence, H. sabdaritha L extracts are considerably used for preparations of hair and
skin care products as well as flowers of H.sabdaritha L. crude polysaccharides acts
as stimulatory effects (Abou et al. 2011; Brunold et al. 2004; Da-Costa-Rocha et al.
2014; Ismail et al. 2008; Liu et al. 2002; Mohamed et al. 2007; Mounnissamy et al.
2002).
Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew.
Extracts from L. aestuans are potentially used for traditional medicine system
which includes eye infections, parasitic infections, and microbial as well as gonorrhea and syphilis and also exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Essential
oils extracts from the leaves of L. aestuans are composed of methyl salicylate and
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Extracts from different parts of E. prostate are used for respiratory disorders,
gastrointestinal complaints, fever, skin problems, microbial, parasitic infections,
spleen enlargement, liver ailments, as well as hair greying and hair loss. Ethonoilc
and petroleum ether extracts of E. prostrate leaves are used for hair oils in
Ayurveda and hair growth respectively. Extracts are composed of various phytochemicals such as oleanane type glycosides (eclalbasaponins) and triterpenes
(oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, & amyrins). These compounds show potential
antibacterial, antieczema, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Hence,
because of these reasons oils and extracts of E. prostrara are used for skin nourishing and skin anti-aging agents, as well as hair and hair growth (Baldi et al. 2011;
Chan et al. 2014; Datta et al. 2009; Kaur and Chandola 2010; Kumar et al. 2005;
Roy et al. 2008; Saraswat et al. 2015; Uddin et al. 2010).
Euterpe oleracea Mart.
Various parts of E. oleracea extracts are used worldwide especially in Brazil
processed into pulp, which is used for food products, juice in beverages, smoothies,
and dietary supplements. Extracts of E. oleracea pulps are mainly composed of
polyphenolic anthocyanin, palmitic acid, and oleic acids. Resultant extract shows
potential antioxidant properties. Phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolic
compounds are significantly used for the anti-aging lotions, skin regenerating
creams, treatment for skin damage, sunscreens, and anti-inflammatory products as
well as fatty acids are used as cosmetics as hair conditioners, skin moisturizers,
soaps, and shampoos (Bobbio et al. 2000; Daher et al. 2014; De Santana et al. 2017;
Hogan et al. 2010; Kang et al. 2010; Portinho et al. 2012; Schauss et al. 2006;
Yamaguchi et al. 2015).
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
H. sabdariffa L. (Fig. 19.3) is extracted from calyces used in traditional folk
medicine system for a wide range of kidney disease, cough and bronchitis, gastrointestinal problems microbial infections and cosmetics. These applications
indicate that the plant extracts contain vitamin E, flavonoids, phenolic substances as
well as antioxidant anthocyanins, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Hence, H. sabdaritha L extracts are considerably used for preparations of hair and
skin care products as well as flowers of H.sabdaritha L. crude polysaccharides acts
as stimulatory effects (Abou et al. 2011; Brunold et al. 2004; Da-Costa-Rocha et al.
2014; Ismail et al. 2008; Liu et al. 2002; Mohamed et al. 2007; Mounnissamy et al.
2002).
Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew.
Extracts from L. aestuans are potentially used for traditional medicine system
which includes eye infections, parasitic infections, and microbial as well as gonorrhea and syphilis and also exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Essential
oils extracts from the leaves of L. aestuans are composed of methyl salicylate and
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