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Epilobium angustifolium L. as a Potential Herbal Component of Topical Products for Skin Care and Treatment—A Review

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Nowak, Anna, Zielonka-Brzezicka, Joanna, Perużyńska, Magdalena, Klimowicz, Adam·2022·Molecules

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Epilobium angustifolium L. (EA) has been used as a topical agent since ancient times. There has been an increasing interest in applying EA as a raw material used topically in recent years. However, in the literature, there are not many reports on the comprehensive application of this plant to skin care and treatment. EA contains many valuable secondary metabolites, which determine antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and antiproliferative activity effects. One of the most important active compounds found in EA is oenothein B (OeB), which increases the level of ROS and protects cells from oxidative damage. OeB also influences wound healing and reduces inflammation by strongly inhibiting hyaluronidase enzymes and inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 cyclooxygenases. Other compounds that play a key role in the context of application to the skin are flavonoids, which inhibit collagenase and hyaluronidase enzymes, showing anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. While terpenes in EA play an important role in fighting bacterial skin infections, causing, among other things cell membrane, permeability increase as well as the modification of the lipid profiles and the alteration of the adhesion of the pathogen to the animal cells. The available scientific information on the biological potential of natural compounds can be the basis for the wider use of EA in skin care and treatment. The aim of the article is to review the existing literature on the dermocosmetic use of E. angustifolium.

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Authors
Nowak, A., Zielonka-Brzezicka, J., Perużyńska, M., & Klimowicz, A.
Affiliations
Pomeranian Medical University (PL)
Corresponding author
Nowak, Anna
Venue
Molecules
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-05-31
Volume
27
Issue
11
Pages
3536
ISSN
1420-3049 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4281630311
Cited by
17
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2
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0.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecules (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
Keywords
Chamaenerion angustifolium, willowherb, cosmeceuticals, skin care, oenothein B, flavonoids, terpenes, hyaluronidase inhibition, collagenase inhibition, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory activity, antioxidant activity, wound healing, bacterial skin infections, secondary metabolites
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Hyaluronoglucosaminidase, Plant Extracts, Skin Care, Onagraceae, Epilobium

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