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Photoprotective Activity of Medicinal Plants From the Caatinga Used as Anti-inflammatories

Bruno de Almeida Andrade2★, Allan Jonathan Chernichiarro Corrêa2, Ana Klarissa Soares Gomes2, Patrícia Maria da Silva Neri2, Tadeu José da Silva Peixoto Sobrinho3, Thiago Antônio de Sousa Araújo2,4, Valerium Thijan Nobre de Almeida e Castro4, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti de Amorim2★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco.
  2. 2Nurse Coordination, University Center Valley Ipojuca, Caruaru.
  3. 3Department of Health, University Center Mauricio de Nassau, Recife, Brazil ORIGINAL ARTICLE.

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Bruno de Almeida Andrade

Nurse Coordination, University Center Valley Ipojuca, Caruaru.

brunoalmeida1986@hotmail.com

Received: 19-09-2018; Revised: 29-10-2018.

Volume 15, Issue 61 · pp. 356–361 · PUBLISHED 6 March 2019 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_482_18

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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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    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