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Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract

Characteristics

INCI
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
CAS
223749-33-5
Functions
skin conditioning
kigelia africana fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of kigelia africana, bignoniaceae

Description

Kigelia Africana is a big tree (up tp 20m tall) native to Africa that has sausage-like fruits, hence the nickname "sausage tree". It's a traditional medicinal plant used to heal pretty much everything: it's used for its anticancer, antiulcer, anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-malarial properties.

Modern scientific studies do confirm plenty of its therapeutic properties. It contains a bunch of active phytochemicals (e.g.fatty acids, coumarins, caffeic acid, sterols, and flavonoids) that give the fruit extract anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial properties

According to manufacturer info, Kigelia Fruit also has great firming properties and can be used to "tone and firm the bust" (that is claimed to be also a traditional use in Africa) and to improve skin firmness and elasticity. 

Evidence & research

Scientific publications & sources 1
  • 1
    African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Vol. 3 (9), pp. 158-164, September, 2009, Comprehensive scientific demystification of Kigelia africana: A review

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