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Original ArtcileJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 7 | Issue 4 | 2015 | pp. 368–372Open access
Assessment of the Photoprotective Activity of Lippia Species from Brazil and Their use as Single UV Filters in Sunscreens
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- 1 NUPICS-Núcleo de Pesquisa e Inovação em Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Minas Gerais, BRAZIL.
- 2 Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Genética, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Minas Gerais, BRAZIL.
Published in Journal of Young Pharmacists
Correspondence: Nádia Rezende Barbosa Raposo
NUPICS-Núcleo de Pesquisa e Inovação em Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Minas Gerais, BRAZIL.
Email: nadiacritt@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2015 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Apr 27, 2015
How to cite
Gonçalves, K. M., Polonini, H. C., Viccini, L. F., Brandão, M. A. F., & Raposo, N. R. B. (2015). Assessment of the Photoprotective Activity of Lippia Species from Brazil and Their use as Single UV Filters in Sunscreens. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 7(4), 368–372. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2015.4.11
Abstract
Objective: The present in vitro study aimed to evaluate the photoprotective activity of four plant species from Brazil. Material and Methods: Plants (Lippia brasiliensis, L. pseudothea, L. rotundifolia and L. rubella) were collected in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, and ethanolic extracts were obtained. These were incorporated in neutral lotions and their SPF, UVAPF, UVA/ UVB Ratio and Critical Wavelength were determined by diffuse transmittance spectroscopy. Results: The best results were obtained with L. brasiliensis. It was demonstrated that this species generated an estimated in vitro SPF of 9 ± 1.0, and an effective UVAPF of 8 ± 0.7, at 15% in a neutral lotion. Conclusion: Broad spectrum sunscreens were obtained when all of four species were used as single UV filter in the sunscreens formulations, although L. brasiliensis presented the best UVA/UVB balance.
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| Title | Assessment of the Photoprotective Activity of Lippia Species from Brazil and Their use as Single UV Filters in Sunscreens |
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| Authors | Karla Mara Gonçalves; Hudson Caetano Polonini; Lyderson Facio Viccini; Marcos Ant ônio Fernandes Brandão; Nádia Rezende Barbosa Raposo |
| Affiliations | NUPICS-Núcleo de Pesquisa e Inovação em Ciências da Saúde, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Minas Gerais, BRAZIL.; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Genética, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Minas Gerais, BRAZIL. |
| Corresponding author | nadiacritt@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Young Pharmacists |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2015) |
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