Review of Polygonatum sibiricum: A new natural cosmetic ingredient

Pharmazie. 2019 Sep 1;74(9):513-519. doi: 10.1691/ph.2019.9438.

Abstract

With the developments of science and technology, social development and people's pursuit of quality life, natural and safe skin care products occupied half of the cosmetics industry. In recent years, as synthetic drugs were found that which had toxic and some side effects, people have a tendency to return to nature. Thus, traditional Chinese medicinal plants were applied to natural cosmetics with good efficacy, little side effects and no allergy which had more advantages than synthetic products. The cosmetic products with pure natural ingredients were more and more favored by consumers. Therefore, the article mainly pays attention to the relationship between the active ingredients of Polygonatum sibiricum (PS) and their cosmetic effects, mainly included anti-aging activity, anti-bacteria effect, skin whitening and moisturizing effects. The article will provide more possibilities for research of natural ingredients cosmetics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cosmetics / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Plant Preparations / administration & dosage*
  • Plant Preparations / chemistry
  • Polygonatum / chemistry*
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / metabolism
  • Skin Aging / drug effects

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Plant Preparations