Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Study on Anti-Solar Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Flower of Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Linn

  • Author:
  • A. Nevade Sidram, Sachin G. Lokapure, N.V. Kalyane
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 472 to 473

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, B.L.D.E.A College of Pharmacy, Bijapur. Karnataka. (India)

Abstract

Sunlight stimulates hormone protection, and it allows synthesis of vitamins D promotes skin cell regeneration and contributes to all overseen of well being of individual. The sunlight which also stimulates melanin and the pigment that acts as the skin natural sunscreen. But excessive radiations of sunrays are unprotected and leading to painful sunburn or other skin related complication. This study evaluates on UV absorption ability of flower of hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn as an anti-solar agent. The extract was prepared with 90% ethanol by maceration process. The method was performed by UV visible spectrophotometer in the range of 200-400nm. The finalize result of extract was reported as maximum absorbance at 200nm while good absorbance at 260nm to 300nm. The moderate absorbance at 300–400 nm.

Keywords

UV protective, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, anti solar