Highlighting the Cosmeceutical Potential of the Edible Bunium alpinum Waldst& Kit (Apiaceae) Growing in Algeria: in vitro Antioxidant and Photoprotective Effects

Authors : Mostefa LEFAHAL, Elhani MAKHLOUFI, Radia AYAD, Ahlem BOUSSETLA, Mohamed ELHATTAB, Merve KESKİN, Salah AKKAL

Pages : 108-118

Doi:10.35378/gujs.1052131

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Publication Date : 2023-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The interest of using natural ingredients in cosmetic products has getting increased specially developing in new photoprotective formulations. In this study, it was undertaken to evaluate the cosmeceutical potential of the aerial parts of the species Bunium alpinum Waldst. & Kit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Apiaceae family); growing Algeria, by assessing their photoprotective and antioxidant effects. For this purpose, the total antioxidant capacity and activity were determined by using phosphomolybdenum and DPPH· radical scavenging methods. The in vitro photoprotective effect against UV-B radiations was determined according to the Sun Protection Factor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPF); by using UV spectrophotometer at the range between 290 and 320 nm and Mansur equation. It was clear that among the tested extract, content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids of butanolic extract insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ba-BuOH); had higher than other extracts and it possessed strong antioxidant activity in DPPH· radical scavenging insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.65±0.017 mg VCE/g); and total antioxidant activity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(196.69±4.08 mg VCE/g); assays. Similarly, its major compound Apigenin-7-O-rutinoside exhibited high photoprotective activity in UVB and UVA range and the SPF values were insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.70±0.11 and 32.80±0.5, respectively);. The results gathered from our work reveal the using possibility of this extract and its major as antioxidant and sunscreening agent in cosmetic formulations.
Keywords : Antioxidant activity, Bunium alpinum, Photoprotective activity, Sun protection factor, Ultraviolet visible B