Review Article

Skin Ageing: Natural Weapons and Strategies

Table 3

Plants with matrix protective action.

Antihyalorunidase activity
 BurdockArctium lappa
 Areca nut palmAreca catechu
Antielastase activity
 Areca nut palmAreca catechu
Anticolgeenase activity
 Wild YamDioscorea villosa
MMP inhibition
 TemulawakCurcuma xanthorrhiza
 StyraxStyrax  japonica
 Cabbage palm fernPolypodium leucotomos
 SoybeanGlycine max
 CoffeeCoffea Arabica
Stimulation of hyaluronic acid production
 Astragalus rootRadix astragali
Promotion of collagen synthesis
 AmlaEmblica oficinalis
 Gotu KolaCentella asiatica
 BurdockArctium lappa
 CamelliaCamellia japonica
 GinsengPanax ginseng
 CinnamonCinnamomum zeylanicum