Plants and their extracts

administration and bioavailability of phytochemicals applied on the skin

Authors

  • Anna Ruth A. Lopes Centro Universitário Vila Velha
  • Maria de Lourdes S. Vargas Universitário Vila Velha
  • Ary G. da Silva Universitário Vila Velha

Abstract

Several researches have been developed to evaluate the absorption of phytochemicals throughout the skin, considering the hard permeation of those phytopharmakons that frequently occur as â-glucosides that are easily soluble in water, and therefore, showing few expectations of skin absorption. The use of permeation enhancers has been proposed to intensify the bioavailability of those pharmakons applied on the skin. The percutaneous system of drug administration is useful to bypass the usual hepatic metabolism that happens after oral administration, what also contribute to enhancing the systemic bioavailability, and it is of easy application when compared to other conventional pharmaceuticals. We could observe in this research that there is a growing interest of Cosmetic Industry on applied properties of plant extracts, since it is an opened and valuable market.

Keywords:

skin permeation, phytochemicals, phytopharmakon, phytocosmetic, biocosmetic

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Author Biography

Maria de Lourdes S. Vargas, Universitário Vila Velha

 

 

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How to Cite

Lopes, A. R. A., Vargas, M. de L. S., & Silva, A. G. da. (2006). Plants and their extracts : administration and bioavailability of phytochemicals applied on the skin. Natureza Online, 4(2), 62–66. Retrieved from https://naturezaonline.com.br/revista/article/view/187

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