Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 4

A review on orange peel powder: It is best from waste

Department of Pharmaceutics, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, Maharashtra

Online published on 4 May, 2021.

Abstract

The antimicrobial are developed either from plants or their parts, animals or even microorganisms. Even the waste generated from the food industry is being considered as an alternative to produce natural antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory properties. The most used and wasted substance is orange peel and it is very beneficial for your health. Regular consumption of orange peel is considered highly beneficial for several health ailments. Orange Peels waste is an underutilized residue coming from the orange juice industry. Peels are a rich source of health-giving phytochemicals and they can be applied as a most natural preferable antioxidant and antimicrobial agents in food industry. Orange Peel is very useful than orange fruit. It is used topically as well as orally. Orally use as liquid dosage form and topically use as solid dosage forms.

Keywords

Orange peel, Antimicrobial, Liquid dosage form, Topical dosage form