Local mango leaves have high skin care benefits, says study

Gift from nature: Extracts of mango leaves have high antioxidant, anti-ageing and whitening properties, the study finds. — Bloomberg

The native summertime fruit and major Filipino agricultural export has more than its sweetness to offer.

Extracts of local mango leaves have shown great potential as a cosmetic ingredient with high antioxidant, anti-aging and whitening properties, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).