Article Review: Moringa Plant (Moringa Oleifera Lamk.) as a New Candidate for Anti-Acne
June 2024
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JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS
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Studysummary In this systematic literature review, researchers reported that Moringa oleifera Lamk. leaf extract may serve as a potential anti-acne agent, demonstrated by its ability to inhibit the growth of acne-causing bacteria in laboratory settings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The review article investigates the potential of Moringa oleifera Lamk. as an anti-acne agent, focusing on its antibacterial properties against acne-causing bacteria. Using a Systematic Literature Review method, the study found that Moringa leaf extracts exhibit significant antibacterial activity. Specifically, a 96% ethanol extract using the well method effectively inhibits Propionibacterium acnes, while the same concentration using the disc diffusion method is more effective against Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, a 70% ethanol extract using the well method shows better results against Staphylococcus epidermidis. These findings suggest that Moringa oleifera Lamk. could be a promising candidate for anti-acne treatments.
