Abstract
Pueraria montana var. lobata is widely known as kudzu especially in Japan, China, Korea, and other Asian countries. This plant is an ingredient for traditional food and an herbal ingredient for traditional medicines, particular in Japan and China. There are a few reports on its cosmetic uses. Interestingly, many phytochemical compounds from this plant have been continuously reported, particularly flavonoid compounds, which are well-known as potential bioactive ingredients for cosmetics. This work aims to illustrate promising views of kudzu plant, focusing on the diversity of flavonoid phytochemical compounds, taxonomic data, traditional uses, and potential biological activities for future cosmetic applications, i.e., antioxidant, antiglycation, skin regeneration, and melanogenesis inhibitory activities.
Highlights
Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep is known as kudzu for Asian people.This plant species belongs to the family Fabaceae
We conducted this work to present a promising view of kudzu plant in terms of its taxonomic data, traditional uses, flavonoid phytochemical compounds and potential biological activities for cosmetic applications
Twelve phenolic constituents from the crude drug of root were determined by a microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography, together with diode array detection and time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Summary
Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep is known as kudzu for Asian people. Lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep is known as kudzu for Asian people. This plant species belongs to the family Fabaceae. We conducted this work to present a promising view of kudzu plant in terms of its taxonomic data, traditional uses, flavonoid phytochemical compounds and potential biological activities for cosmetic applications. Distribution: Eastern to southeast Asia to Australia, America and some parts of the European to obliquely ovate, with abaxially dense hair; its apex is acuminate. Flowering season: Between July and October triloba (Houtt.) Makino, Pueraria volkensii Hosok, Pueraria pseudo-hirsuta T.Tang & Wang, Pueraria novo-guineensis Warb, Pueraria neo-caledonica Harms, Pueraria koten H.Lev.
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