Anti photoageing potential of fruits of Draksha (Vitis vinifera L.) and Kaashmari (Gmelina arborea Roxb.)

Abstract

Rasayana chikitsa is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda. Rasayana therapy helps in cherishing the wish of human race to achieve long healthy life. Photoageing or skin ageing is one among the wide areas in which Rasayana (anti-ageing therapies) can be applied. The present study compares anti photoageing potential of two classical drugs Kaashmari phala (Fruit of Gmelina arborea Roxb.) and Draksha phala (Fruit of Vitis vinifera L.). Experiments like DPPH assay, anti-elastase assay and anticollagenese assay were done to substantiate its Rasayana action on skin. The results of the studies were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and LSD post hoc pair wise comparison test. Results revealed that fruit of Kaashmari showed a greater anti-elastase assay action and anticollagenese action in comparison to the fruit of Draksha (p?0.001). The fruit of Draksha showed a greater activity in DPPH assay in comparison to the fruit of Kaashmari.