Multifunctional hemidesmus indicus as cosmetic agent: A reveiw

Sneha Dandekar , Dr. Nibha D Bajpai , Dr. Satish Sakharwade

Anantmool, sarsaparilla, Hemidesmus indicus, Herbal cosmetics uses, Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological action.

ABSTRACT: Nowadays the herbs are becoming more prevalent in formulations, due to consumer concern about synthetic ingredient and chemical substances. The use of plant for medicinal purpose is as old as humanity and day by day they are coming in the market of new products containing natural oil and herb. One of the important herb from all them is Hemidesmus indicus, also popularly known as ‘Anantmool’ belonging to family Asclepiasaceae . it is very common herbal plant and is widely distribut-ed throughout the India. H. indicus is oldest medicinal plant ever known and used from centuries worldwide as a traditional system of medicine to treat various diseases but is not widely utilized as an herbal cosmetic ingredient. This plant has the abil-ity to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds like terpenoids, saponin, glycosides, flavonoids, tannin sterols and volatile oil that are used to perform an important biological function. Several studied are being carried towards its activities like antioxidant, antiacne, antibacterial, and antifungal, antimicrobial activity. With all these potential benefits, this plant should have been widely utilized as an herbal cosmetic ingredient. The current review highlights importance of Hemidesmusindicus used in cosmetic and its advantages.

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"Multifunctional hemidesmus indicus as cosmetic agent: A reveiw", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.3, Issue 10, page no.62 - 69, October-2018, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1810011.pdf

Volume 3 Issue 10, October-2018

Pages : 62 - 69

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_180684

Published Paper Id: IJSDR1810011

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Research Area: Biological Science

Country: Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India

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