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Original ArticlePharmacognosy MagazineVol. 15 | Issue 61 | 2019 | pp. 356–361Open access
Photoprotective Activity of Medicinal Plants From the Caatinga Used as Anti-inflammatories
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- 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco.
- 2 Nurse Coordination, University Center Valley Ipojuca, Caruaru.
- 3 Department of Health, University Center Mauricio de Nassau, Recife, Brazil ORIGINAL ARTICLE.
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine
Correspondence: Bruno de Almeida Andrade
Nurse Coordination, University Center Valley Ipojuca, Caruaru.
Email: brunoalmeida1986@hotmail.com
Copyright: © 2019 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Mar 6, 2019
- Received:
- Sep 19, 2018
- DOI:
- 10.4103/pm.pm_482_18
How to cite
Andrade, B. D. A., Corrêa, A. J. C., Gomes, A. K. S., Neri, P. M. D. S., Sobrinho, T. J. D. S. P., Araújo, T. A. D. S., Castro, V. T. N. D. A. E., & Amorim, E. L. C. D. (2019). Photoprotective Activity of Medicinal Plants From the Caatinga Used as Anti-inflammatories. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 15(61), 356–361. https://doi.org/10.4103/pm.pm_482_18
Abstract
Objective: The present study aims to determine the in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 species from the Caatinga region used in popular medicine as anti‑inflammatories. Materials and Methods: Samples of duly identified plant species were dried and ground and hydroethanolic extracts were obtained (80:20). Spectrophotometric analyses were carried out to determine the SPF, antioxidant activity, and quantification of secondary metabolites. In vitro calculation of SPF was based on the method developed by Mansur. Results: Erythrina velutina Willd. had the best SPF of 9.71 ± 1.29 at a concentration of 100 mg/L. Conclusion: The study showed that native species to the Caatinga used by the local population to treat inflammatory disorders have good photoprotective potential and could be used for pharmaceutical preparations to this end.
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| Title | Photoprotective Activity of Medicinal Plants From the Caatinga Used as Anti-inflammatories |
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| Authors | Bruno de Almeida Andrade; Allan Jonathan Chernichiarro Corrêa; Ana Klarissa Soares Gomes; Patrícia Maria da Silva Neri; Tadeu José da Silva Peixoto Sobrinho; Thiago Antônio de Sousa Araújo; Valerium Thijan Nobre de Almeida e Castro; Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti de Amorim |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco.; Nurse Coordination, University Center Valley Ipojuca, Caruaru.; Department of Health, University Center Mauricio de Nassau, Recife, Brazil ORIGINAL ARTICLE. |
| Corresponding author | brunoalmeida1986@hotmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Magazine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 15, Issue 61 (2019) |
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