FORMULATION & EVALUATION OF PLANT BASED COLLAGEN POWDER
Dr. Kanchan Sharma*, Dr. Kulbhushan and Dr. S. D. Pandey
ABSTRACT
From ancient times people have been taking care of their skin and using different formulations to make it healthy and beautiful so that they may look young for long. In Ayurveda anti-ageing has been described as Vayasthapana, Varnya, Sandhaniya, Shothahara, Vranaropan, Tvachya, Tvachagnivardhini. Today there is once again a revival of preference for natural products. In present formulation of collagen powder ingredients have been used which are rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals etc. Sea Buckthorn (leh berry), Acai berry, Gulab phal (Rosehip), Acerola cherry, Agastya (Sesbenia), Shatavri mool (Asparagus), kaddu ke beej (pumpkin seeds), etc. Collagen powder has been formulated on the basis of nutrients present in its ingredients and evaluated on the basis of physical parameters. Food supplements containing raw ingredients that support collagen production in the body can be consumed as part of a healthy diet leading to healthy life which slows down the process of ageing.
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