Garcin-P: A skin cream from garcinia prainiana (mencupu) as skin infection fighter / Aiza Harun ... [et al.]

Garcinia prainiana which is commonly known as ‘mencupu’ is one of the species from the family of Clusiaceae. The aim of this work is to prepare skin cream which is known as Garcin-P from the stem bark of G.prainiana and to evaluate the use of Garcin-P to treat skin problems. The water in oil emulsion method was used in the preparation of Garcin-P skin cream. Application of this cream on skin may reduce skin problems such as skin itching and inflammation. The result revealed that Garcin-P has the potential to be utilized as an alternative remedy to combat skin infection.