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Limonia acidissima
Fragrant wood used by Burmese women as a cosmetic paste and medicinal treatment for skin and fever.
Thanakha bark (Limonia acidissima) is a fragrant wood traditionally used in Burmese cosmetics and medicine, valued for its skin-protective, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its key active compounds include marmelosin, psoralen, coumarins, and tannins, which contribute to its therapeutic effects but also pose photosensitivity risks. Evidence is limited (Level C), primarily from pilot studies and traditional use.
The antimicrobial activity is attributed to coumarins and tannins disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting biofilm formation. Psoralen, a furanocoumarin, intercalates with DNA and upon UV activation induces cross-linking, which underlies both its traditional use for skin conditions and its photosensitizing side effect. Anti-inflammatory effects may involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Marmelosin exhibits antioxidant properties by scavenging reactive oxygen species and modulating NF-κB signaling.
Fragrant wood used by Burmese women as a cosmetic paste and medicinal treatment for skin and fever.
Thanakha bark (Limonia acidissima) is a fragrant wood traditionally used in Burmese cosmetics and medicine, valued for its skin-protective, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its key active compounds include marmelosin, psoralen, coumarins, and tannins, which contribute to its therapeutic effects but also pose photosensitivity risks. Evidence is limited (Level C), primarily from pilot studies and traditional use.
The antimicrobial activity is attributed to coumarins and tannins disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting biofilm formation. Psoralen, a furanocoumarin, intercalates with DNA and upon UV activation induces cross-linking, which underlies both its traditional use for skin conditions and its photosensitizing side effect. Anti-inflammatory effects may involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Marmelosin exhibits antioxidant properties by scavenging reactive oxygen species and modulating NF-κB signaling.