In Vitro Anti-Collagenase Activity and Total Phenolic Content Of Five Selected Herbs: A Review

Etlingera elatior, Persicaria odorata, Centella asiatica, Senna alata and Phyllanthus emblica were reviewed for their in vitro anti-collagenase activity its total phenolic contents. Plant herbs play a vital role to promote the production of collagen which is component skin. Different solvents during plant extraction various parts used determine properties content. Generally, assay Folin-Ciocalteu method content, respectively. The extracts these have potential inhibiting collagenase they possess was found be important elements inhibition other than flavonoid. selected are popular Malaysia this review can useful reference or information future application pharmaceutical, food cosmetics fields.
 Keywords: Anti-collagenase activity, contents; Extraction; flavonoids