Chestnut Wood Mud as a Source of Ellagic Acid for Dermo-Cosmetic Applications

In spite of being an active antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agent, its low bioavailability has limited the scope for use of Ellagic Acid in healthcare products and related applications like in cosmetics. In this experimental study, researchers have assessed the prospects for exploitation of chestnut wood mud (CWM), an industrial by-product from chestnut tannin production, as a largely available and low-cost source of this compound.