Rahul Hajare
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India
Title: Anti-Aging: Diversity of Indian Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum)
Biography
Biography: Rahul Hajare
Abstract
According to the Oxford English Dictionary middle age is between 45 and 65. Chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) are a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Chickpeas have high in protein and one of the earliest cultivated vegetables, 7500 years old remains have been found in the Middle East. It is the name of a fast-growing tree. Sun protection was the most commonly reported reason for applying Chick pea (type-II). Cicer arietinum extracts contain folate (B9) 43%. Folate (like pantothenic acid B5) has a λmax of 335 nm resulting in absorption of ultraviolet A radiation. When compared to titanium dioxide, folate has comparable efficacy in UVA absorption.2 In contrast to pantothenic acid B, the result of folate absorption of UVA is not mutagenic.3 Thus, the use of Chick pea powder for sun protection and to reduce wrinkle is supported by the presence of folate. Acne treatment or prevention was the second most commonly reported reason for applying Chick pea powder. Dr. Stefanie Williams reported that Chick pea powder has strong anti-inflammatory, significant antioxidant, and slight antibacterial properties.4 Thus, Chick pea may impact two of the important etiologic pathways in acne pathogenesis—inflammation and bacterial overgrowth. A study to determine the effects of Chick pea powder on Propionibacterium acnes is underway in my laboratory. Skin cooling, whitening and beautification were additional reported reasons for application of Chick pea powder. It has shown wrinkle reduction.