Chebula extract: multiple benefits
The fruit of the tree of longevity, or Chebula extract, is highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine. Veritable "king of medicines", it has been used for thousands of years for its many benefits for the heart, liver and digestive system.
The medicinal properties of Haritaki have been the subject of numerous scientific publications. Fruit extracts have shown significant inhibitory activity on oxidative stress and cell aging; in other words, Chebula extract helps to fight the signs of aging through antioxidant action.[break]
Naturally present in young and healthy skin, hyaluronic acid is produced in smaller quantities and degraded by enzymes with age. Chebula extract will protect the hyaluronic acid against this natural degradation, prolonging its life in the skin.
** Cytoprotective effect on oxidative stress and inhibitory effect on cellular aging of Terminalia Chebula fruit. Phytother Res. 2004 Sep.