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Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract

Rating: Best
Benefits: Anti-Aging/Longevity, Soothing
Categories: Antioxidant, Plant Extracts

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract at a Glance

  • Ayurvedic plant native to South Asia
  • Has a protective effect on skin exposed to daylight
  • Rich source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity
  • Defends against different types of free radicals

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract Description

_Terminalia chebula_ is an Ayurvedic plant extract that’s native to South Asia, where it’s known as “The King of Medicine”. _Terminalia chebula_ has in vitro research showing it exerts a protective effect on skin exposed to daylight as well as helping to maintain skin’s supportive elements. Also known as myrobalan, this plant is a rich source of phenolic compounds that exhibit antioxidant activity. Examples include gallic and ellagic acids, both potent antioxidants; in fact, comparative studies with antioxidants like quercetin has shown the antioxidant mix in _Terminalia chebula_ has 95% efficacy against different types of free radicals.
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Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract References

Pharmaceutical Biology, November 2016, pages 2,701-2,707
Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, January 2016, ePublication
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, March 2013, pages 244-252