TY  - JOUR
AU  - Baumann, Julia
AU  - Bönzli, Eva
AU  - Wandrey, Franziska
AU  - Grothe, Torsten
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/03
TI  - Moldavian Dragonhead Extract: A Natural Collagen-Booster to Target Skin Aging
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 305
VL  - 09
IS  - 02
AB  - The complex process of skin aging results in noticeable changes, including decreased collagen content, reduced elasticity, and decreased hydration. Interventions to preserve or restore collagen, a key structural protein, may help counteract these signs. The concept of "beauty from within” through nutritional supplements is of growing interest, particularly the use of plant-based alternatives to animal-derived or synthetic collagen. This study investigated the anti-aging potential of an extract from Moldavian dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.), a natural plant-based compound. In vitro studies have shown that the extract stimulates genes crucial for skin structure. Further, a double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in female volunteers demonstrated that oral supplementation with the extract significantly improves skin hydration and increases dermal and full-skin thickness. These findings suggest that the Moldavian dragonhead extract is a promising natural alternative to traditional interventions, offering a holistic approach to improve the skin's dermal network and combat skin aging.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2502305
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2502305
ID  - Baumann2025
ER  -