Aging is an inevitable process for all living organisms. During this process reactive oxygen species generation is increased which leads to the activation of hyaluronidase, collagenase and elastase, which can further contribute to skin aging. Four southern African medicinal plants; Clerodendrum glabrum, Schotia brachypetala, Psychotria capensis and Peltophorum africanum, were investigated to assess their anti-aging properties.
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Ndlovu, G, Fouche, G, Tselanyane, M, Cordier, W and Steenkamp, V. 2013. In vitro determination of the anti-aging potential of four southern African medicinal plants. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 13(304), pp 1-7
Ndlovu, G., Fouché, G., Tselanyane, M., Cordier, W., & Steenkamp, V. (2013). In vitro determination of the anti-aging potential of four southern African medicinal plants. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7219
Ndlovu, G, Gerda Fouché, M Tselanyane, W Cordier, and V Steenkamp "In vitro determination of the anti-aging potential of four southern African medicinal plants." (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7219
Ndlovu G, Fouché G, Tselanyane M, Cordier W, Steenkamp V. In vitro determination of the anti-aging potential of four southern African medicinal plants. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7219.
Copyright: 2013 BioMed Central. This is is an OA journal. The journal authorizes the publication of the information herewith contained. Published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 13(304), pp 1-7