Extract of Punica granatum inhibits skin photoaging induced by UVB irradiation

Abstract

The major polyphenols in PG, particularly catechin, play a significant role in its photoprotective effects on UVB-induced skin damage.

Antioxidant properties of aqueous extracts of unripe Musa paradisiaca on sodium nitroprusside induced lipid peroxidation in rat pancreas in vitro

“…Moreover, flavonoids have been reported to exert photoprotective effect on UVB-induced skin damage that results from increased expression level of procollagen type I and decreased expression level of matrix metalloproproteinase-I [35] . Flavonoids such as quercetin, kaempferol, morin, myricetin and rutin act by exerting antioxidant effects such as anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antiviral and anticancer activity.…”

The Therapeutic Potential of Pomegranate and Its Products for Prevention of Cancer

“…Over the past few years, consumer demand-based research on functional foods gave a basis for traditional using of pomegranate, which lead to an increase in number of scientific papers concerning pomegranate and its products with health-improving effects (Mehta & Lansky, 2004;Rettig et al, 2008;Turk et al, 2008;Alam et al, 2010;Dai et al, 2010;Jadeja et al, 2010;Park et al, 2010). The reports have focused on in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo antioxidant actions, of pomegranate and its products, which are attributed to the chemical composition.…”

Ketoprofen-loaded pomegranate seed oil nanoemulsion stabilized by pullulan: Selective antiglioma formulation for intravenous administration

“…In this context, pomegranate seed oil (PSO) has attracted interest due to its high content of fatty acids, estrogens and polyphenols compounds which provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties [16,17]. Moreover, PSO has also been used in the food and cosmetic industry due to its nutraceutical and skin repair properties, respectively [18][19][20].…”