Assays of physical stability and antioxidant activity of a topical formulation added with different plant extracts
Assays of physical stability and antioxidant activity of a topical formulation added with different plant extracts
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jpba.2004.10.030
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发表时间:
2005-02-23
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Fonseca, MJV
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作者:
Di Mambro, VM;Fonseca, MJV
In the present investigation the changes on physical stability (pH, viscosity, flow index and tixotropy) of topical formulations were evaluated following inclusion of different plant extracts containing flavonoids. Also, the antioxidant effect of these plant extracts alone and after addition, 41 in the formulation was evaluated using chemiluminescence and the stable free radical 1, 1 -diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH.) assays, as well as the inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Formulation added with DL-alpha-tocopherol was used to compare the physical stability and antioxidant activity. Formulations with plant extracts showed pseudoplastic behavior with decreasing on viscosity and tixotropy. The Glycyrrhiza glabra (GG) and Ginkgo biloba (GB) extracts alone and the formulations containing these extracts showed great antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities while the other extracts studied (mixture of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Symphytum officinale L and Arctium majus root, Nelumbium speciosum and soybean) showed lower activity. The results suggest that GG and GB extracts may be used in topical formulations in order to protect skin against damage caused by free radical and reactive oxygen species. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.