World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON HERBAL PHOTOPROTECTIVE PLANTS USED IN SUNSCREEN

Jyotsna A. Saonere (Suryawanshi)*, Dr. M. A. Channawar and Dr. Sharda L. Deore

ABSTRACT

Sunlight emits visible light, UV radiation,prolong exposure to UV radiation causes immune suppression, early skin ageing, melanoma, erythema, skin pigmentation, skin cancer, sun burn, damaged to the skin, precancerous skin growth, formation of fine and coarse wrinkles, and photosensitivity reaction. Sunscreen are used to protect the skin from harmful effect of sunlight, sunscreen agent act by any one mechanism as to absorb, scatter or reflect sunlight. synthetic sunscreen produces various sensitizing reactions like photoirritation,contact dermatitis,blockage of pores,acne, systemic and local toxicity and allergic reaction because of that they have limited use. Flavonoids are polyphenolic constituents of plants which are mostly antioxidant and have the ability to scavange free radicals and produces protective effect from harmful UV radiation.This review discus in detail photoprotective potential of flavonoids, about more than 150 papers are selected for comprehensive review of photoprotective flavonoids from reputed journals.

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