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PharmacognosyJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 4 | Issue 1 | 2012 | pp. 17–21Open access
Assessment of In Vitro Sun Protection Factor of Calendula inali L. (Asteraceae) Essential Oil Formulation
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- 1 Pharma Chemistry Department, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, INDIA.
- 2 Pharma Chemistry Department, Central Facility of Instrumentation, IFTM-Pharmacy College, Lodipur-Rajput, Moradabad, INDIA.
- 3 Division of Biotechnology, Defence Research Laboratory, DRDO, Tezpur, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Young Pharmacists
Correspondence: Mishra AK
Pharma Chemistry Department, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, INDIA.; Pharma Chemistry Department, Central Facility of Instrumentation, IFTM-Pharmacy College, Lodipur-Rajput, Moradabad, INDIA.
Email: arun_azam@rediffmail.com
Copyright: © 2012 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 18, 2012
How to cite
AK, M., A, M., & P, C. (2012). Assessment of In Vitro Sun Protection Factor of Calendula inali L. (Asteraceae) Essential Oil Formulation. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 4(1), 17–21. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1483.93575
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to study the sunscreen activity of herbal formulation. There is no evidence of the sun protection factor (SPF) studies on essential oil of Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis L., Asteraceae). The study investigates the in vitro SPF by ultraviolet specrtophotometry method of Calendula flower oil in a cream formulation. Calendula oil was isolated by Clavenger's apparatus, compositions were identified by GC- MS and the cream of calendula flower oil was prepared by homogenization method followed by evaluation for physical parameters. The sun protection factor of cream was evaluated by in vitro method employing UV-visible spectrophotometer (Shimazdu-1600). The SPF of Calendula oil in cream formulation exhibited good activity (SPF = 14.84 ± 0.16). Finding of this study suggested that calendula oil cream can be used to protect the skin from UV radiations in form of sunscreen cream and to maintain the natural pigmentation of the skin.
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| Title | Assessment of In Vitro Sun Protection Factor of Calendula inali L. (Asteraceae) Essential Oil Formulation |
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| Authors | Mishra AK; Mishra A; Chattopadhyay P |
| Affiliations | Pharma Chemistry Department, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, INDIA.; Pharma Chemistry Department, Central Facility of Instrumentation, IFTM-Pharmacy College, Lodipur-Rajput, Moradabad, INDIA.; Division of Biotechnology, Defence Research Laboratory, DRDO, Tezpur, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | arun_azam@rediffmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Young Pharmacists |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2012) |
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