Anti-aging Amino Acids in Euryale ferox (Salisb.): A Review

Proteins of Euryale have a unique assemblage of different amino acids which act as medicinal ingredients for anti aging properties in human cell. Most of the important amino acids present in Euryale are leusine isoleucine, cysteine, methionine, glutamine and arginine. The amino acids arginine and methionine are the precursors of creatine which is essential for beautiful skin nails and hairs. Taurine synthesized from cysteine reduces diabetic effect in cell. Arginine which produces nitric oxide within the cell increases elasticity of arteries and veins thereby increases blood flow. Other amino acids like iso-leucine and proline help in growth and development of the body. The most powerful antioxidants have been found within amino acids, which can remove the free radical intermediates and terminate chain reactions and fight against aging and are readily available in certain foods, especially, like Euryale.