Extrato dos frutos de Spondias purpurea L. como princípio ativo para formulação fitocosmética fotoprotetora

Abstract

Fruits of Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardeacea), popularly known as seriguela,are rich with phenolic compounds, which can be applied in the production of phytocosmetic. This study aimed to analyze the chemical constituents of the metanolic crude extract of S. purpurea (EBMSP) by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MSn) and to evaluate this extract as principle active in photoprotective formulations. In addition, the flavonoid and phenolic content, sequestration activity of free radicals by DPPH method and antimicrobial activity by the inhibition zone method, were investigated. HPLC-ESI-MSnanalyses were possible to characterize five phenolic compounds, including phenolic acids, tannins and flavonols. The extract showed phenolic content and flavonoid values at 28.68 ± 0.046 mg gallic acid equivalent/g and at 2.64 ± 0.005 mg of flavonoid quercetin equivalent/g of extract, respectively. In vitro antioxidant activity showed percentage of inhibition of 74.41 to 250 μg/mL, a high value compared with the rutin. The EBMSP demonstrated sunscreen activity, with solar protection factor (SPF) values> 6.0 at low dilutions and UVA protection equal to the reference standards benzophenone-3 and rutin. The best results among formulations 5, 10, 20 and 30% for UVA and UVB sunscreens profile corresponded to lotion 30%, however, no formulations showed synergism with the standard benzophenone-3. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity, suggests that the EBMSP has activity against Gram-negative micro-organisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella dublin, without action to strains of Escherichia coli.