Phytochemical Profiling and Evaluation of the Anti-Aging and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Cultivated Eclipta Alba (L.)

November 2023 in “ South African journal of botany ”

Audrey Le Cabec, Souhila Messaili, Cyril Colas, Pierre-Éric Campos, Émilie Destandau

Eclipta alba coumestans phenolic compounds NMR UHPLC-HRMS/MS ethanolic extract antioxidant anti-inflammatory anti-collagenase

TLDR Eclipta alba has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential ingredient for cosmetics.

The study on Eclipta alba (L.) cultivated in the center-Val de Loire Region of France identified coumestans and phenolic compounds as its primary active constituents using NMR and UHPLC-HRMS/MS techniques. The ethanolic extract showed significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-collagenase activities, indicating its potential as a valuable ingredient in cosmetics for anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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