Evaluation and comparison of polyphenols and bioactivities of wild edible fruits of North-West Himalaya, India

Conclusions The abilities of Himalayan wild edible fruits to scavenge a variety of free radicals, inhibit enzymes causing skin-aging and skin-darkening are highly appreciable, suggesting their possible utilization for the development of effective formulations for general health maintenance and anti-aging, skin-whitening cosmetics.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research