A cosmetic perspective on the antioxidant flavonoids from nymphaea lotus l.

Abstract

Nymphaea lotus L. or water lily is a well-known traditional medicinal plant in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, Nepal, Egypt and many African countries. This species has been reported as a promising flavonoid-rich raw material that can be used as an active ingredient for the development of cosmetic/cosmeceutical products. This review aims to illustrate the cosmetic potential of this species by providing botanical information, traditional uses, flavonoid accumula-tion, biological activities and future research challenges in the production of N. lotus extracts for cosmetic applications.