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PERSEA AMERICANA MILL: A REVIEW OF AVOCADO OIL AND ITS SKINCARE BENEFITS

Priyanka*, Indu Mittal and Ashish Kumar Verma

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Abstract

Persea Americana Mill, commonly known as Avocado belonging to the family lauraceae and originated from Mexico and Central America. Worldwide, avocados made an estimated 8,978,275 metric tonnes globally by 2022 with a rise of 4.8% from 8,570,284 tonnes by 2021 Avocado has a great amount of oil content in comparison to other fruit. Avocado oil is highly rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and a good source of bioactive compounds, namely tocopherols, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds. avocados have been used for various purposes, such as medicinal, culinary, dermo-cosmetic applications, and others. Hence In this review paper we discuss relevant information about avocado fruit and its composition and also its production throughout the world. This review highlights and focuses on the important pharmacological uses of avocado oil in skin related disorders like sunburn, skin inflammation, eczema, psoriasis and topical formulations of avocado oil.

Keywords: avocado, medicinal, dermo-cosmetic, sunburn, eczema, psoriasis.