Yam has long been known as a useful cosmetic ingredients whiten or lighten the skin . Not just fruit spread , later ginseng and saffron ( spice ) is widely used as materials for cosmetic products , because they can whiten the skin .
Is it true ginseng and saffron efficacious as that?
Herbal experts from the Department of Pharmacy, University of Indonesia , Prof. . Dr. . Sumali Wiryowidagdo explained , ginseng and saffron actually does not contain bleach . However , both have whitening properties directly to a particular mechanism .
" Pemutihannya pharmacologically . So nature does ginseng and saffron to treat ( brighten ) , so the skin becomes fresher and white look , " he said when contacted Plasadana.com .
However , do not expect immediate results when using natural materials such as two types of plants were . Use should be made in the long term and continuous , can only feel the results .
Unlike when using a skin whitening chemicals ( synthetic ) . " Whitening of chemicals is to remove or turn off the pigment , so the pigment is reduced and the skin color to white , " explained Prof . Sumali .
Unfortunately , whitening of chemicals have a devastating effect , not only for the skin but also the cells . Adverse effects that may occur are causing cancer .
While ginseng and saffron are safe to use as a cosmetic ingredient . Of course , all is not mixed with synthetic materials .
When asked if there are cases of hypersensitivity to ginseng and saffron , Prof . Sumali said , " I 've never read a report about it . But it seems there has never been ( the case of ) those sensitive to these plants . "
And what compounds are present in ginseng and saffron that has the effect of enlightening ?
" Ginseng and saffron has a lot of natural ingredient , and that all work synergistically to create a fresh body to maintain balanced metabolism , " he said further .
Element whitening efficacious not only one , but many elements that work together . So many possibilities .
" The natural materials , " he said , " containing compounds , even chemical compounds . But unlike synthetic . The mechanism can be an element of the work one at a time , or it could just work together . "
Ginseng or panax ginseng is a medicinal plant species included in the tribe Araliaceae . Plants that grow in the northern hemisphere like Siberia , Korea , and America has many species .
Various studies have been published called , panax ginseng contains many active substances . Substances that are considered most important are ginsenosides or panaxosides . Ginsenosides himself coined the term Asian researchers , and researchers created panaxosides Russia .
Ginsenosides which belongs to the class of steroid glycosides being targeted because research is referred to as the active compounds behind the claims of ginseng benefits . The substance of which serves to limit the development of breast cancer , protects memory impairment , even reduce oxidative stress .
Other studies mention , ginseng contains vitamin C which is an antioxidant , calcium , iron . Besides glucosinolates also has elements that are anti - mutagenic and anti - carcinogenic which protect our body from cancer .
The saffron or kuma - kuma is a spice derived from the flower Crocus sativus . Saffron also long been used for the treatment and seasoning . It smells fragrant and bitter taste comes from chemicals called picrocrocin and Safranal . Saffron also contains crocin , a carotenoid dyes that could give rise to the effects of yellow food color .
