LITERATURE REVIEW : BENEFIT OF TOMATO PLANT (Solanum lycopersicum) IN HERBAL PRODUCT FORMULATION

Abstract

Tomatoes are known to treat skin inflammation, acne, and hard to heal wounds. Tomatoes contain various chemical compounds, such as phenolic compounds (phenolic acids and flavonoids), carotenoids (alpha and beta carotene, and lycopene), vitamins (ascorbic acid and vitamin A), and glycoalkaloids (tomatin). The purpose of this study was to provide information about the potential activity of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) as active ingredients that can be used in herbal product preparations. This study used the Boolean System method. Based on the results of the literature search, 99 original articles were obtained from two databases (Sinta and Google Scholar). The literature articles were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria with the publication year 2015-2025 based on the PRISMA guidelines so that the total search results for articles that were complete and considered suitable for use were 58 articles. The results of the literature review show that tomato plants can be formulated as preparations such as sunscreen lotion, cream, liquid soap, hand and body lotion, serum, instant drink powder, cut wound gel, and sunscreen cream, showing good effectiveness and stability. Although there is potential toxicity at high doses, most research results indicate that the use of tomatoes in topical and oral preparations is relatively safe, thus supporting their use as natural active ingredients in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Keywords: Pharmacology; Formulation; Herbal Product; Tomato; Toxicology