Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS

• Main Authors: Tinotenda Shoko (Author), Vinesh J. Maharaj (Author), Dashnie Naidoo (Author), Malefa Tselanyane (Author), Rudzani Nthambeleni (Author), Eric Khorombi (Author), Zeno Apostolides (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Degradation of components of the extracellular matrix such as elastin and collagen by elastase and collagenase accelerates skin aging. Phytochemicals that inhibit the activity of these enzymes can be developed as anti-aging ingredients. In this study, an investigation of the anti...