Research and application of Yunnan characteristic plant resources in cosmetics
Based on the safety and efficacy of plant extracts,plant resources have been widely used in the fields of medicine,food and agriculture.The development of herbs and other characteristic plants is a unique advantage of botanical cosmetics in China.According to the 2021 Yunnan Ecological and Environmental Status Bulletin,Yunnan has 19 333 known species of higher plants(50.1% of the country),including 8 772 species of Chinese endemic higher plants,and 211 species of plants are endemic to or distributed only in Yunnan.This paper presents an overview of the topographical features of 16 cities in Yunnan and the regional distribution,growing seasons and production of characteristic plant resources in Yunnan.And using the above overview as a starting point,this paper systematically analyzes for the first time the distribution of Gentiana crassicaulis,Eucalyptus camaldulensis,Paris polyphylla var.yunnanensis,Dendrobium officinale and other 22 Yunnan characteristic plant resources in the development of anti-acne,moisturizing,whitening,anti-wrinkle and firming cosmetics of the current situation and the application prospects.This study provides reliable theoretical support for the research and efficacy application of Yunnan's characteristic plant materials as cosmetic ingredients.