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It was first isolated in 1966 by Mehta et al. from Psoralea corylifolia seed and was called Bakuchiol based on the Sanskrit name of the plant, Bakuchi. [2] Bakuchiol is a meroterpene phenol abundant in [ 3 ] and mainly obtained from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] which is widely used in Indian Ayurveda [ 7 ] to ...
Melanin (/ ˈ m ɛ l ə n ɪ n / ⓘ; from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas) 'black, dark') is a family of biomolecules organized as oligomers or polymers, which among other functions provide the pigments of many organisms. [1] Melanin pigments are produced in a specialized group of cells known as melanocytes.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. "Skin pigmentation" redirects here. For animal skin pigmentation, see Biological pigment. Extended Coloured family from South Africa showing some spectrum of human skin coloration Human skin color ranges from the darkest brown to the lightest hues. Differences in skin color among ...
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Glucuronolactone is an ingredient used in some energy drinks, [2] often in unnaturally high doses. Research into Glucuronolactone is too limited to assert claims about its safety [8] The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that it is unlikely that glucurono-γ-lactone would have any interaction with caffeine, taurine, alcohol or the effects of exercise.
Melanotan II acts as a non-selective agonist of the melanocortin receptors MC 1, MC 3, MC 4, and MC 5. [4]Melanotan II produces melanogenesis by activation of the MC 1 receptor, whereas its clinically documented sexual effects are thought to be related to its ability to activate the MC 4 receptor (though the MC 3 is thought to also possibly be involved).
Skin whitening, also known as skin lightening and skin bleaching, is the practice of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten the skin or provide an even skin color by reducing the melanin concentration in the skin. Several chemicals have been shown to be effective in skin whitening, while some have proven to be toxic or have ...
Bishop's weed" is a name given to several species of plants; however, only Visnaga daucoides contains khellin. Khellin is rarely found in its pure form; instead it is found in Visnaga daucoides or "khella" extract. As a result, many healing properties have been attributed to khellin that are actually due to other constituents of the extract.