589 Harvest time of hibiscus flower extract affects collagen boosting activity in skin cells emphasizing the importance of plant/flower harvest time to build potent extracts

Abstract

Nature and plants create and produce many bioactive molecules. When considering plants such as flower extracts as a source of potent molecules, many studies attempted to optimize the extraction processes. However, very little of this work considers the importance of timing and determining when flowers are at their most potent peak and the best time to harvest them in order to get the highest yield of potent molecules for skin benefits. With limited resources and time, plants have adapted to optimize their survival by producing specific molecules.