Olive Leaf Attributes: |
Studies have indicated the following:
Potent Antioxidant/free radical scavenger (2,7,9)
More Potent antioxidant than Vitamins C, E (7,8) Anti-inflammatory (2,4)
Anti-Aging (2,10)
UV Protection (4,10)
Hair Growth Promotion (1,3,5,6)
Reduced Sun Burn Cell Formation (10)
Protects Epidermal Immune Cells from UVA,B (10) Supports Wound Healing (11) |
References: |
- Tsukuba Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co et al; “Toxicological Studies on Procyanidin B-2 for External Application as a Hair Growing Agent” Food and Chemical Toxicology 37 (1999) 545-552
- Jifu Ahao, Jiannong Wang, et al; “Anti-tumor-promoting activity of a polyphenolic fraction isolated from grape seeds in the mouse skin two-stage initiation-promotion protocol and identification of procyanidin B5-3-gallate as the most effective antioxidant constituent”, Carcinogenesis, vol 20 no 9 1737-1745
- Tomoya Takahashi, Toshikazu Kamiya, et at; “Procyanidin Oligomers Selectively and Intensively Promote Proliferation of Mouse Hair Epithelial Cells In Vitro and Activate Hair Follicle Growth In Vivo”, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Vol 112, No3, 1999
- Rachid Bouhamidi, Virginie Prevost, Andre Nouvelot; “High protection by grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPC) of polyunsaturated fatty acids against UV-C induced peroxidation”, Plant Biology and Pathology; Life Sciences, 321, 31-38 1998
- Tomoya Takahashi, Toshikazy Kamiya et al; “Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds Promote Proliferation of Mouse Hair Follicle Cels In vitro and Convert Hair Cycle In vivo”, Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh); 78:428-432, 1998
- T. Takahashi, A. Kamimura, Y. Yokoo; “Procyanidin B2 and the Hair-Growing Activity of Proanthocyanidins”, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine; Vol 116 Dec 2001
- Bagchi, D, Garg A, Krohn RL et al; “Oxygen free radical scavenging abilities of vitamins C and E, and a grape seed proanthocyanidin extract in vitro” Research Communications in Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology; Vol 95, No 2, Feb 1997
- Debasis Bagchi, Manashi Bagchi, et al; “Free radicals and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract: importance in human health and disease prevention” Toxicology 148 187-197, 2000
- Magdalena C Kowalczyk, Zbigniew Walaszek, et al; “Differential effects of several phytochemicals and their derivatives on murine keratinocytes in vivo: implications for skin cancer prevention”, Carcinogenesis, vol 30 no 6 1008-1015 2009
- Xiao-Ying Yuan, Wei Liu M.D., et al; “Topical Grape Seed Proanthocyandin Extract Reduces Sunburn Cells and Mutant p53 Positive Epidermal Cell Formation, and Prevents Depletion of Langerhans Cells in an Acute Sunburn Model”, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery; Vol 30, No 1; 2012
- Savita Khanna, Mika Venojarvi, Sashwati Roy; “Dermal Wound Healing Properties of Redox-active Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins”, Free Radical Biology & Medicine, Vol 33, No 8; 1089-1096, 2002
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