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The aim of this work was to utilize Perlis Sunshine Mango Seed Flour (MSF) as natural active ingredient in body scrub for skin care cosmetology. The body scrubs were prepared in two forms i.e. rough salt and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion. Both types of body scrub were formulated as based and containing Perlis Sunshine MSF. The determination of total...
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The novelty of this work is the use of two mango by-products, mango peel and kernel, to obtain an extruded food. As well as the development of this food through a design of mixtures, we conducted sensorial analysis of the food through a hedonic test, in order not only to develop an extruded food with mango by-products, but also to develop a food th...
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Background Antimicrobial resistance and the environmental threat posed by some synthetic antimicrobial agents
necessitate more research into development of novel pharmaceutical products that are environmentally friendly. Also,
the use of plant derived excipients is growing and opening up new avenue to solve current drug delivery issues in the
pharmaceutical industry.
Main body This review summarizes studies related to the antimicrobial property of Mangifera indica extracts, pos-
sible mechanisms of antimicrobial action and antimicrobial formulations from the plant and overview of researches
relating to the use of M. indica as a pharmaceutical excipient. Electronic searches were conducted on databases such
as Pub Med, Wiley Online Library (WOL) and Google Scholar with focus on published articles relating to M. indica.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria include publications relating to antimicrobial properties of M. indica extracts, its anti-
microbial formulations and its use as a pharmaceutical excipient. The electronic searches yielded about 190 articles.
From the studies reviewed, the mechanisms of action of phytochemicals described corroborate the antimicrobial
activity exhibited by M. indica extracts and its selected formulations. In addition, mango pectin was observed to
possess potential as a pharmaceutical excipient. Very few previous review articles based their focus on incorporating
mechanism of action of phytochemicals with antimicrobial activity.
This review examined antimicrobial properties of M. indica extracts and formulations, major phytochemicals in the
plant parts and their possible modes of action. In addition, the study assessed the use of natural polymer derived
from mango plant as excipients in pharmaceutical and pharmacological preparations.
Conclusion The study concluded that effective antimicrobial activity of mango plant extracts and formulations
requires synergy of actions among various phytochemical constituents of the extract or formulation. It is recom-
mended that more researches focused on discovery of new phytochemicals in M. indica, their mechanisms of action
and effective utilization of the plant in the pharmaceutical industry should be further explored.
The demand for the valorization and reuse of by-products is stronger than ever and is considered a serious challenge to the worldwide economy and society. In the field of food, processing by-products represents a major environmental issue that urgently needs to be solved. A panoply of studies has been carried out on food residues, particularly on fruit and vegetable wastes, in order to identify and quantify the phytochemicals present and evaluate its biological safety and efficacy for humans. The bioactive compounds present are mainly polyphenols, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Especially, the cosmetic field may benefit from high-added value ingredients. This chapter aims to revise the potential applications of bioactive compounds extracted from fruit, vegetable, and cereal by-products as active ingredients for skincare products. Their potential emollient, antiwrinkle, or antioxidant activity is critically reviewed and discussed.
