Common Name: Khubani
English Name: Apricot
Botanical name: Prunus armeniaca
Family: Rosaceae
Description: This is a small to moderate sized tree.Leaves are cordate shaped with acute tips. Flowers are white in colour and solitary in leafy axils. And there 5 sepals and petals. Fruits are drupe, yellowish orange to red in colour enclosing a single seed and the flesh is orange coloured.
Chemical composition: Apricot fruits contain significant levels of various phytochemicals such as vitamins, carotenoids and polyphenols, which contribute significantly to their taste, color and nutritive values. There is a considerable interest in polyphenols because of their antioxidant properties
Properties: The combination of Vitamin C, A, and phytonutrients ensures good skin. The antioxidants in the apricot also slow down the ageing process. Apricot scrubs can help in improving your skin tone by exfoliating the damaged skin cells. Thus, they prevent pigmentation to reveal the newer and lighter skin cells beneath. Its moisturizing properties keep your skin cells hydrated and counteract any drying effects associated with exfoliating your skin, thus providing you with a healthier and softer skin surface.
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