Medicinal properties of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

Abstract Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K. Schneider is an evergreen shrub widely grown in Israel, the Middle East, South America, Africa, India and Australia used as agricultural crop for commercial purposes a source of its non-edible natural wax. It pharmaceutics cosmetic formulation due to unique structural characteristics beneficial health effects. In addition, extensive work has been published on plant’s health-promoting activities, ranging from antioxidant activities treatment cancer. Being rich liquid wax, majority research regarding jojoba focuses applications, well ability exploit residual plant materials obtained production. To date, several potent phytochemicals have attributed medicinal properties, e.g. simmondsin phenolic compounds. The current review emphasizes evidence-based qualities wax extracts highlights gaps knowledge these areas importance acquiring additional understanding distinctive traits.