Development of hydrosoluble gels with Crataegus monogyna extracts for topical application: Evaluation of antioxidant activity of the final formulations

Industrial Crops and Products

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 175-180

  Barreira, João C M ^a,b   Rodrigues, Sandra ^a   Carvalho, Ana Maria ^a   Ferreira, Isabel C F R ^a  

^a INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Bioactive compounds; Ethnopharmacology; Hawthorn; Hydrosoluble gels

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES; ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES; BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS; CARBOPOL; ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS; ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY; EXTRUDABILITY; HAWTHORN; METHANOLIC EXTRACTS; PH ALTERATION; PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION; SEMISOLID FORMULATIONS; SPREADABILITY; TOPICAL APPLICATION; TRANSEPIDERMAL WATER LOSS; UNRIPE FRUITS;

FRUITS;

GELS;

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOACTIVITY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COLOR; FLOWER; FRUIT; GEL; METHANOL; PH; PLANT EXTRACT; SHRUB; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; VISCOSITY;

CRATAEGUS; CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA;

EID: 84862287752     PISSN: 09266690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.05.034     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Barros L., Carvalho A.M., Ferreira I.C.F.R. Leaves, flowers, immature fruits and leafy flowered stems of Malva sylvestris: a comparative study of the nutraceutical potential and composition. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2010, 48:1466-1472.
2. Barros L., Heleno S.A., Carvalho A.M., Ferreira I.C.F.R. Lamiaceae often used in Portuguese folk medicine as a source of powerful antioxidants: vitamins and phenolics. LWT: Food Sci. Technol. 2010, 43:544-550.
3. Barros L., Carvalho A.M., Sá Morais J., Ferreira I.C.F.R. Strawberry-tree, blackthorn and rose fruits: detailed characterization in nutrients and phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. Food Chem. 2010, 120:247-254.
4. Barros L., Carvalho A.M., Ferreira I.C.F.R. Comparing the composition and bioactivity of Crataegus monogyna flowers and fruits used in folk medicine. Phytochem. Anal. 2011, 22:181-188.
5. Camejo-Rodrigues J.S., Ascensão L., Bonet M.à., Vallès J. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Natural Park of Serra de S. Mamede (Portugal). J. Ethnopharmacol. 2003, 89:199-209.
6. Carvalho, A.M., 2010. Plantas y sabiduría popular del Parque Natural de Montesinho. Un estudio etnobotánico en Portugal. Biblioteca de Ciencias 35. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid.
7. Castroviejo, S. (coord), 2001. Flora Iberica. Plantas vasculares de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares. Rosaceae, vol. VI. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
8. Guimarães R., Barreira J.C.M., Barros L., Carvalho A.M., Ferreira I.C.F.R. Effects of oral dosage form and storage period on the antioxidant properties of four species used in traditional herbal medicine. Phytother. Res. 2011, 25:484-492.
9. Graf E. Antioxidant potential of ferulic acid. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 1992, 13:435-448.
10. Haneefa M.K.P., Hanan S.K., Saraswathi R., Prasad G.M., Chandini N. Formulation and evaluation of herbal gel of Pothos scandens Linn. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med. 2010, 3:988-992.
11. Kohen R., Nyska A. Oxidation of biological systems: oxidative stress phenomena, antioxidants, redox reactions, and methods for their quantification. Toxicol. Pathol. 2002, 30:620-650.
12. Masaki H. Role of antioxidants in the skin: anti-aging effects. J. Dermatol. Sci. 2010, 58:85-90.
13. Meenakshi S., Raghavan G., Nath V., Kumar A.S.R., Shanta M. Antimicrobial, wound healing and antioxidant activity of Plagiochasma appendiculatum Lehm. et Lind. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2006, 107:67-72.
14. Montenegro L., Bonina F., Rigano L., Giogilli S., Sirigu S. Protective effect evaluation of free radical scavengers on UVB induced human cutaneous erythema by skin reflectance spectrophotometry. Int. J. Cosmet. Sci. 1995, 17:91-103.
15. Neves J.M., Matos C., Moutinho C., Queiroz G., Gomes L.R. Ethnopharmacological notes about ancient uses of medicinal plants in Trás-os-Montes (northern of Portugal). J. Ethnopharmacol. 2009, 124:270-283.
16. Novais H.M., Santos I., Mendes S., Pinto-Gomes C. Studies on pharmaceutical ethnobotany in Arrabida Natural Park. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2004, 93:183-195.
17. Pennington J.A.T., Fisher R.A. Classification of fruits and vegetables. J. Food Compos. Anal. 2009, 22:S23-S31.
18. Portugal M., Barak V., Ginsburg I., Kohen R. Interplay among oxidants, antioxidants, and cytokines in skin disorders: present status and future considerations. Biomed. Pharmacother. 2007, 61:412-422.
19. Queiroz M.B.R., Marcelino N.B., Ribeiro M.V., Espindola L.S., Cunha F.R., Silva M.V. Development of gel with Matricaria recutita L., extract for topic application and evaluation of physical-chemical stability and toxicity. Latin Am. J. Pharm. 2009, 28:574-579.
20. Rieger M.M., Pains M. Oxidative reactions in and on the skin: mechanism and prevention. Cosmet. Toiletries 1993, 108:43-56.