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Antioxidant and photoprotective properties of an extract from buckwheat herb (Fagopyrum esculentum MOENCH).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16599267     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In recent years, the incidence of skin cancer has risen remarkably. Sun light, especially the included ultraviolet (UV)-radiation, is seen as important trigger for the development of skin cancer. Thus, there is an increasing interest in the development of UV-protective substances to use them as sun care products. One approach is the topical application of herbal antioxidants. Plant-derived antioxidants are often extracts and therefore contain a complex mixture of constituents, like flavonoids and polyphenols, which contribute to the overall activity of the extract. In the present study an extract from buckwheat herb was compared to rutin, which is the main constituent of the extract, regarding their antioxidant and radical scavenging activity. Additionally, the photoprotective properties of the extract were compared to those of a commercial UV absorber. The antioxidant activity was quantified regarding the reactivity versus the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl radical (DPPH). The photoprotective properties of the extract were examined by the inhibition of the photosensitized lipid peroxidation of linolic acid. In the DPPH assay, the extract had significantly better antioxidant activity than pure rutin. The extract prevented more effectively the UV-induced peroxidation of linolic acid than rutin itself or the commercial UV absorber. The use of the extract from buckwheat herb seems to be more beneficial than the use of pure rutin. This can be referred to the presence of minor phenolic compounds in the extract. The results indicate that it is advisable to use antioxidants rather than only UV absorber to obtain a maximum of photo protection.
Authors:
I Hinneburg; S Kempe; H H Rüttinger; R H H Neubert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Die Pharmazie     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0031-7144     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmazie     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-07     Completed Date:  2006-05-17     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9800766     Medline TA:  Pharmazie     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  237-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Department of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Antioxidants / pharmacology*
Biphenyl Compounds
Fagopyrum / chemistry*
Ketoprofen / pharmacology
Linoleic Acid / chemistry
Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
Oxidation-Reduction
Picrates / chemistry
Plant Extracts / pharmacology
Radiation-Protective Agents / pharmacology*
Rutin / chemistry,  pharmacology
Solutions
Ultraviolet Rays
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Biphenyl Compounds; 0/Picrates; 0/Plant Extracts; 0/Radiation-Protective Agents; 0/Solutions; 153-18-4/Rutin; 1898-66-4/2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; 2197-37-7/Linoleic Acid; 22071-15-4/Ketoprofen

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