Saccharum officinarum

Posted By elissa on Feb 26, 2009 | 0 comments

Also known as sugar cane.  Beyond serving as a source of table sugar, sugar cane extracts have both supplemental and cosmetic uses.  Sugar cane is also a source of policosanol, which may or may not improve blood lipids.  In addition, sugar cane extracts have antioxidant effects, and are a source of alpha-hydroxy acids used in skin care preparations.