INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2455-2631 | Impact factor: 8.15 | ESTD Year: 2016
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In today’s era herbs play vital role in every industry due to their different properties. This article mainly shows the importance of Limonia Acidissima L. in cosmetics. This article also shows its Pharmacological activities and Medicinal uses. Limonia Acidissima L. also known as Wood Apple belonging to family Rutaceae. Different parts of Limonia Acidissima L. shows different properties like essesial oil obtained from the leaves of Limonia Acidissima L. shows anti-bacterial activity because of carvacrol and cyclodecandine constituents. Shell shows anti-fungal activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria because of Psoralene. Pulp of the Limonia Acidissima L is good for skin because of its higher moisture content. The other main constituents of Limonia Acidissima L are saponins, flavonoids, amino acids, beta carotene, tannins, carbohydrates, vitamin B, triterpene. This constituents are responsible for some cosmetic properties hence Limonia Acidissima L. can be used in cosmetic products.
Keywords:
Limonia Acidissima L. , Antifungal, Expoliation, Shell, Cosmetic uses, Antibacterial
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"Wood Apple (Limonia Acidissima L.) : A Multipurpose Herb In Cosmetics", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.4, Issue 7, page no.172 - 181, July-2019, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1907029.pdf
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Publication Details:
Published Paper ID: IJSDR1907029
Registration ID:190799
Published In: Volume 4 Issue 7, July-2019
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 172 - 181
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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