Anti-Ageing Natural Herbs: A Systemic Review

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The overall well-being& perception of health in humans, very much depends on skin health & beauty. Skin plays a vital role in immunity& protects the body against pathogens, maintains water and electrolyte balance & also regulates body temperature. Epidermis is the protective covering over the body surface which serves as a barrier to infection. Thinning of this epidermal layer, loosening of collagen & elastic fiber, leads to the wrinkle formation and causes ageing. Ageing occurs due to the intrinsic factors like genetics, cellular metabolism, hormone & metabolic process or extrinsic factors like sun exposure, smoking, diet and pollution. In this era of modern science, people choose natural herbs rather than plastic surgery or laser therapy for not only looking younger but also to reduce complications. Herbs help in biological functioning of the skin & supplies nutrients required for healthy skin. Herbs contain several phytochemicals like carotenoids, terpenoids, polyphenols which possesses anti-aging activity. A few herb which shows anti-aging activity includes, Aloe, Cucumber, Ginseng, Honey, Wheat, Liquorice, Arjuna, Jatamansi etc.

The Effect of Licorice on Serum Lipid Peroxidation and Telomere Length of Immune Cells in Japanese Quail (as an Animal Model) Following Vaccination by Salmonella Bacterin

“…Many components of licorice have anti-aging effects. Chakraborty et al (2018) reported that the phenylflavonoids dehydroglyasperin C, dehydroglyasperin D, and isoangustone A, which serve as superoxide scavengers and prevent wrinkles cause its anti-aging properties [31]. According to Liu et al (2022), the main component of licorice, glycyrrhizin, acts as a high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) inhibitor to reduce endothelium-dependent relaxation impairment, vascular aging, and high-glucose-induced endothelial cell senescence in diabetes [32].…”

Natural Anti-aging Skin Care: Role and Potential

“…The collective effects of geriatric syndromes, age-related disorders, and physiological aging place a significant financial and emotional strain on patients and their families. Among the many signs of aging, one that is associated with changes in the appearance of the skin, aesthetic manifestations, and the emergence of multiple skin illnesses is skin aging [1,3]…”

“…Jojoba Leaves: Drug Profile: Kingdom -Plantae Order -Caryophyllales Family -Simmondsiaceae Genus -Simmondsia Species -S. chinensis Botanical name -Simmondsia chinensis Thus, Simmondsia chinensis (link) Schneider-also known as deer nut, oat nut, wild hazel, and coffee berry-is a promising oil seed crop for the global economic development of arid and semiarid regions. It is commonly known as jojoba [1,2]. A monogenetic dioecious grey-green shrub, jojoba plants are members of the Simmondsiaceae family.…”

Role of diet in old age

“…7 Recent studies have shown that some medicinal herbs are effective in the intervention or prevention of agingassociated neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. 15 Dietotherapy is a vast subject in USM and this treasure have not been not been explored on modern parameters yet. There is a need to explore USM for better care of Old age population and to find out an effective, safe, economic treatment for old age diseases like Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's disease, etc.…”