Cocklebur extracts could protect skin, speed wound healing, and ward off wrinkles. The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, according to new rese
Cocklebur extracts, derived from the fruit of a plant often considered a noxious weed, have shown potential in protecting skin, accelerating wound healing, and combating wrinkles due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers discovered that these extracts reduced UVB damage and promoted wound healing in laboratory tests while also influencing collagen production, which maintains skin elasticity.
Cocklebur is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is an annual, herbaceous plant known for its rough, oval-shaped burs, which are covered in hooked spines. These burs easily attach themselves to clothing, fur, and feathers, enabling the plant’s seeds to be dispersed over long distances. Cocklebur is native to the Americas but has become an invasive species in various parts of the world.
The new study is the first to examine the fruit’s properties as a wound-healing agent and skin protectant. Researchers first studied the molecular properties of cocklebur fruit extracts and isolated particular compounds that could contribute to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. They then used cell cultures and a 3D tissue model with properties similar to human skin to study how these compounds affect collagen production, wound healing, and damage from UVB radiation.
Researchers cautioned that high doses of cocklebur fruit extract can be harmful and further research is needed to determine how to use it safely in cosmetic or pharmaceutical applications.
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