Title of article :
Chemical Analysis and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Photoprotective Activities of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae)
Author/Authors :
de Lima-Saraiva, Sarah Raquel Gomes Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil - Federal University of Pernambuco - 50670-901 - Recife - PE - Brazil , da Silva Oliveira, Fernanda Granja Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , de Oliveira Junior, Raimundo Gonçalves Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , de Souza Araújo, Camila Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , de Oliveira, Ana Paula Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , Marques Pacheco, Alessandra Gomes Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , Araújo Rolim, Larissa Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil , de Amorim, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti Federal University of Pernambuco - 50670-901 - Recife - PE - Brazil , Siqueira César, Francine Celise University of Sao Paulo - 14040-900 - Ribeir ˜ ao Preto - SP - Brazil , Guedes da Silva Almeida, Jackson Roberto Center for Studies and Research of Medicinal Plants - Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco - 56304-205 Petrolina - PE - Brazil
Abstract :
Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. is a native plant of Caatinga which has high concentrations of compounds capable of absorbing ultraviolet light, suggesting its potential application for the development of sunscreen preparations. After its identification and collection, this vegetable drug was submitted to a physicochemical analysis through the preparation of ethanolic extract. The phytochemical screening and analysis of extracts were carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) evaluation.
The antioxidant activity of the extract was evaluated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method and 𝛽-carotene bleaching
test. Inhibitory hemolytic activity and morphological deformation of erythrocytes induced by H2O2 were also demonstrated and
the antimicrobial activity was analyzed by the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration
(MBC) method. For the in vitro determination of the sun protection factor (SPF), the spectrophotometric method was used. From
the analyses carried out with this species, this plant showed significant results for the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, as well as sunscreen action. Important flavonoids were identified. These data are an important step for the development of new photoprotective cosmetic with Caatinga species, revealing importance and representing another incentive for the preservation of the species involved and analyzed in the study.
Keywords :
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method , H2O2 , minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) , Chemical Analysis , Antioxidant , Antimicrobial , Photoprotective Activities , Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl , Anacardiaceae
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
