PO59 Photoprotective activity of extracts from native Amazonian plants: an exploratory study
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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1po34Keywords:
Amazonian flora, sunscreen, photoprotection, bioprospectionAbstract
Extended exposure to solar radiation in humans is currently a public health concern due to the carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation [1]. One of the most effective strategies to mitigate its effects is the use of photoprotective agents. However, the active ingredients in sunscreens, both chemical and physical UV filters, have raised increasing concern due to their toxicity in humans [2], their impact on marine ecosystems, and their low biodegradability.
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[1] MEJÍA-GIRALDO, J. C., et al. (2022). Selected Extracts from High Mountain Plants as Potential Sunscreens with Antioxidant Capacity. Photochemistry and Photobiology 98(1): 211-219. [DOI]
[2] LASSOUED, M. A., et al. (2021). Photoprotective Potential of a Tunisian Halophyte Plant Carpobrotus Edulis L. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 42: 101286. [DOI]
[3] LI, L., et al. (2023). Natural Products and Extracts from Plants as Natural Uv Filters for Sunscreens: A Review. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine 6(3): 183-195. [DOI]
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