Kigelia
Africana or Kigelia pinnata, which is a cucumber-shaped fruit is
produced throughout Africa and derives its name from the rare
'sausage' shaped fruit. Africa’s native people have been using
Kigelia fruit for medicinal and cosmetic purposes for many years. The
Tonga women of Africa who lives near Zambezi Valley uses kigelia
extract for the cosmetic purpose which in turn gives them an
assurance of blemish-free complexion. It is a multipurpose medicinal
plant with many qualities and considerable capacities. It got its
name due to large sausage or cucumber-like fruit. Kigelia fruit was
commonly used by traditional healers to treat a broad range of skin
conditions such as fungal infections, eczema, psoriasis and boils.
Kigelia Extract is also used as active ingredient in skin tightening
and breast firming formulations. It acts as a moisturizer which
provides protection to sensitive skins. Therefore it is a perfect
solution for dry skin that is often exposed to the sun and helps in
Rejuvenation and anti-aging of skin. The plant also has traditional
uses such as anticancer, antiulcer, anti-aging, antioxidant, and
anti-malarial.
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Due
to the skin-enhancing properties, cosmetic companies’ uses kigelia
extract to make varieties of skin care and personal care products.
Kigelia fruit extract also was utilized in the treatment of skin
cancer named Melanoma.
Kigelia
contains compounds such as flavonoids, coumarins, norviburtinal,
iridoids, fatty acids, sterols, glycosides and napthaquinones.
Scientific literature has shown antibacterial activity and kigelia
extract has also been shown to contract the area of small wounds.
Being used as a topical skin preparation, kigelia is also taken
internally to treat conditions such as dysentery, ringworm, malaria,
diabetes and pneumonia.
Kigelia
Africana Fruit Extract includes the following substances, among
others; Flavones are polyphenols with anti-oxidative effects,
steroidal saponins and their aglycones such as ruscogenin also have a
tightening effect on the connective tissue and Phytosterols such as
stigmasterol and ß-sitosterol stabilize the skin barrier analogous
to the human cholesterol.
Kigelia
Extract Market Dynamics: Drivers and Restraints
Increasing
population, rising awareness among consumers about benefits
associated with Kigelia extract, growing health consciousness and
aspiration for skin and personal care products are the factors
expected to fuel the growth of kigelia extract during the forecast
period.
Lack
of awareness among consumers regarding kigelia benefits and high cost
of Kigelia fruit can be restraints of global kigelia extract market.
Kigelia
Extract Market Segmentation
Kigelia
extract market segmented by end use/application, product form, and
process. Based on product form, kigelia extract market segmented into
powdered and liquid form. Over the next few years, a Liquid form of
Kigelia extract is expected to witness relatively higher share in the
global Kigelia extract market and used as a conditioner, serum, gel,
moisturizer, shampoo, etc. By end use/application, Kigelia extract
market segmented into cosmetics industry, the pharmaceutical
industry, and textile industry. Based on the process, Kigelia Extract
market further segmented into fermentation, calcification,
biochemical, phytochemical, micro dilution, and maceration process.
Segment
Overview
Based
on end use/application
- Cosmetics industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Textile industry
Based
on product form
- Liquid
- Powder
Kigelia
Extract Market Players
Some
players in the global Kigelia Extract Market are Byron Bay,
bioBotanica, Greentech, Xi'an Herbeing Biotechnology Co., Ltd.,
Nanjing Zelang Medical Technology Co., Ltd., May Gi Joy International
Company Limited, Meso Skin Care & Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
Kigelia
Extract Market: Regional Outlook
Kigelia
Africana known as the Sausage tree widely distributed through the
South, Central, and West Africa, where it has a long history of use.
Africa is the dominant player in global Kigelia extract market
followed by Eastern and Western Europe, China, UK, Latin America,
North America, India and other regions. Companies in the kigelia
extract market focus upon taking advantage of the opportunities in
developing nations like India and China to strengthen their
geographical presence and expand their revenue base. Overall, the
overview of the global kigelia extract market will have significant
growth in the forecast period, increasing demand for skin care
products and health consciousness among consumers are forging
factors.
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