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- Zucc, or candelilla plant, is a key non-timber forest product in Mexico, valued for its economic significance in desert regions and as a source of beneficial phytochemicals.
- The phytochemicals found in the candelilla plant, including polyphenols, wax, and fiber, have potential uses in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals due to their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
- This review emphasizes the need for sustainable practices in candelilla cultivation and presents new methodologies for enhancing its production while minimizing environmental impact.
Article Abstract
Zucc, better known as the candelilla plant, is one of the 10 non-timber forest products of greatest economic importance in the desert and semi-desert regions of Mexico. Moreover, it is a potential source of some functional phytochemicals such as polyphenolic compounds, wax and fiber, with potential applications in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Thus, this review aims to describe these phytochemicals and their functional properties as antimicrobial, antioxidant, reinforcing and barrier agents. In addition, a suitable valorization of the candelilla plant and its byproducts is mandatory in order to avoid negative effects on the environment. This review provides, for the first time, an overview of the alternative methodologies for improving candelilla plant production, pointing out some of the agricultural aspects of the cultivation of this plant.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7824205 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10010008 | DOI Listing |
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