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Vitellaria paradoxa
West African tree whose seeds produce shea butter, used widely in traditional medicine for skin conditions, anti-inflammatory applications, and food.
Vitellaria paradoxa, a West African tree, yields shea butter, a fat rich in triterpene alcohols, allantoin, and cinnamic acid esters. It is traditionally used for skin conditions, wound healing, and inflammation, and modern evidence supports its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and UV-protective properties. Key active compounds include stearic and oleic acids, which contribute to barrier repair and emollient effects.
Shea butter's triterpenes (e.g., lupeol, butyrospermol) inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-1β, and suppress COX-2 activity, reducing inflammation. Allantoin promotes fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis, accelerating wound healing. Cinnamic acid esters absorb UV radiation, providing photoprotection, while stearic and oleic acids enhance skin barrier function by replenishing lipid lamellae.
West African tree whose seeds produce shea butter, used widely in traditional medicine for skin conditions, anti-inflammatory applications, and food.
Vitellaria paradoxa, a West African tree, yields shea butter, a fat rich in triterpene alcohols, allantoin, and cinnamic acid esters. It is traditionally used for skin conditions, wound healing, and inflammation, and modern evidence supports its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and UV-protective properties. Key active compounds include stearic and oleic acids, which contribute to barrier repair and emollient effects.
Shea butter's triterpenes (e.g., lupeol, butyrospermol) inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-1β, and suppress COX-2 activity, reducing inflammation. Allantoin promotes fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis, accelerating wound healing. Cinnamic acid esters absorb UV radiation, providing photoprotection, while stearic and oleic acids enhance skin barrier function by replenishing lipid lamellae.