Taylor Mercado

Alpha-bisobolol inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation.

PMID: Food Chem Toxicol. 2011 Oct ;49(10):2580-5. Epub 2011 Jul 13. PMID: 21771629 Abstract Title: Inhibitory effects of (-)-α-bisabolol on LPS-induced inflammatory response in RAW264.7 macrophages. Abstract: Although (-)-α-bisabolol, a natural monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, is often used as a cosmetic soothing supplement, little is known about its mechanisms of anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, this study was …

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Alpha-bisobolol displays significant anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity in rodents.

PMID: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2011 Dec ;384(6):525-33. Epub 2011 Aug 26. PMID: 21870032 Abstract Title: Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of (-)-α-bisabolol in rodents. Abstract: (-)-α-Bisabolol is an unsaturated, optically active sesquiterpene alcohol obtained by the direct distillation of essential oil from plants such as Vanillosmopsis erythropappa and Matricaria chamomilla. (-)-α-Bisabolol has generated considerable economic …

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Alpha-bisobolol strongly induces apoptosis in glioma cells.

PMID: Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Mar 12 ;315(3):589-94. PMID: 14975741 Abstract Title: alpha-Bisabolol, a nontoxic natural compound, strongly induces apoptosis in glioma cells. Abstract: In this study, alpha-bisabolol, a sesquiterpene alcohol present in natural essential oil, was found to have a strong time- and dose-dependent cytotoxic effect on human and rat glioma cells. After …

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α-bisabolol reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production and ameliorates skin inflammation.

PMID: Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2014 ;15(2):173-81. PMID: 24894548 Abstract Title: α-(-)-bisabolol reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production and ameliorates skin inflammation. Abstract: α-(-)-bisabolol is a natural monocyclic sesquiterpene present in the essential oil has generated considerable interest in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and currently in use in various formulations, mainly in cosmetics. This study was undertaken …

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This study suggests that white tea and black tea may possess more anti-aging potential than green tea.

PMID: Toxicol Res. 2014 Dec ;30(4):283-9. PMID: 25584148 Abstract Title: Anti-wrinkle Effects of Water Extracts of Teas in Hairless Mouse. Abstract: Tea flavonoids and polyphenols are well known for their extraordinary antioxidant activity which is considered important for anti-aging processes in animals. This study evaluated the anti-wrinkle effects of three different kinds of tea (Camellia …

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This study compares the anti-aging potential of ginkgo biloba and topical tea preparations.

PMID: Int J Cosmet Sci. 2010 Apr ;32(2):99-106. PMID: 20412217 Abstract Title: Clinical efficacy comparison of anti-wrinkle cosmetics containing herbal flavonoids. Abstract: Herbal anti-wrinkle cosmetics were formulated from ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), a mixture of tea and rooibos (Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis) and soybean (Glycine soja). These extracts were incorporated into the preliminary developed stable …

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This paper describes the anti-aging potential of certain herbs.

PMID: J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2015 ;17(6):343-52. Epub 2015 Jul 3. PMID: 25968169 Abstract Title: An update on cutaneous aging treatment using herbs. Abstract: Skin aging is caused by several factors. Ultraviolet (UV) exposure as well as oxidative stress elevates inflammatory mediators causing degradation of the extracellular matrix, which is regarded as the major cause …

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Herbal anti-inflammatory agents for skin disease.

PMID: Skin Therapy Lett. 2000 ;5(4):3-5. PMID: 10785407 Abstract Title: Herbal anti-inflammatory agents for skin disease. Abstract: Herbs have been used in clinical medicine for thousands of years. However, it is only in recent times that we have been able to employ scientific methods to prove the efficacy of many of these herbs and to …

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This paper describes wild plants that are used to treat skin diseases.

PMID: Pharmacogn Rev. 2014 Jan ;8(15):52-60. PMID: 24600196 Abstract Title: Plants used to treat skin diseases. Abstract: Skin diseases are numerous and a frequently occurring health problem affecting all ages from the neonates to the elderly and cause harm in number of ways. Maintaining healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Many people may …

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This study describes traditional medicinal plants used in treatment of inflammatory skin diseases.

PMID: Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2013 Jun ;30(3):170-7. Epub 2013 Jun 20. PMID: 24278070 Abstract Title: Medicinal plants used in treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. Abstract: Skin is an organ providing contact with the environment and protecting the human body from unfavourable external factors. Skin inflammation, reflected adversely in its functioning and appearance, also unfavourably affects …

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