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#Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Explore evidence-informed monographs, pharmacological mechanisms, traditional ethnobotany, and therapeutic protocols categorized under #Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa).

African & Sub-Saharan Ethnobotany ⏱️ 11 min

Shea Nut Kernel & Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa): Triterpene Alcohols (Lupeol, Amyrin), Cinnamic Acid Esters & Dermal Barrier Sealing

A dermatological and biochemical study on West African Vitellaria paradoxa butter, detailing triterpene alcohols (lupeol, alpha/beta-amyrin), cinnamic acid UV-absorbing esters, and stratum corneum lipid restoration.

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