The essential oil from lavender is mostly used for cosmetic purposes. However, it is known that in recent years, Lavandula angustifolia L. (Lamiaceae) has been researched on the skin rejuvenating properties (1).
In this study was to determine SPF values and antioxidant capacity of methanolic extract from Lavandula angustifolia, linalool and linalool free L. officinalis .
SPF were determined according to Mansur et al (2). 100 and 200 μg/mL concentrations of samples were scanned at wavelength 290-320 nm and three replicates were made. SPF values (0.62-1.37) of Lavandula officinalis, linalool and linalool free L. officinalis were found considerably low.
Antioxidant capacity tests were performed at 5 different (25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 μg/mL) concentrations. The best results were obtained with 500 μg/mL.
The results of 500 μg/mL were given in the table below.
Radical scavenging and antioxidant capacity tests |
Lavandula officinalis | Linalool | Linalool free L. officinalis |
| DPPH | 69.09 % | 12.20 % | 46.64 % |
| ABTS | 85.54% | 5.44 % | 79.25 % |
| NO | 37.57 % | 38.81 % | 36.33 % |
| Phosphomolibdate | 92.01 % | 37.25 % | 34.81 % |
Acknowledgements: This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (Project No: SBAG-214S147)
Keywords: Lavandula officinalis, Antioxidant, SPF,
References:
[1] Baumann LS, 2007. Dermatol. Therapy 2007; 20:330-342.
[2] Mansur JS, Breder MN, Mansur MC, Azulay RD. An Bras Dermatol 1986; 61: 121-124.