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Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy | Volume-8 | Issue-04
Isolation of Anti Solar Compound from Murrya koenigii (Linn) Spreng Wettst Leaves
Prasenjit Mitra, Tanaya Ghosh, Prasanta Kumar Mitra
Published: April 30, 2019 |
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DOI: 10.21276/sajp.2019.8.4.6
Pages: 141-144
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Abstract
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, comes mainly from sun, has many bad effects. Eyes and skins are affected. Prolonged
exposure of UV radiation may cause skin cancer and develop cataract. Therefore there is continuous search for antisolar compounds from different sources including medicinal plants. Murrya koenigii Linn. Spreng Wettst (M. koenigii
L.) is a medicinal plant having many pharmacological properties. Recently we found that the plant leave can absorb
ultraviolet radiation. Aim of the present work was to isolate the anti-solar compound from the plant leave for its future
use. M. koenigii L. leaves were collected, identified by taxonomist and processed for isolation work by standard
methodologies. After solvent extraction and acid hydrolysis followed by solvent treatment, chromatographic
experiments were done. Finally a compound was crystallized. UV absorption property of the isolated compound was
studied. The compound showed maximum ultraviolet absorption at 200 nm. The compound, therefore, may be used as
anti-solar compound in the preparation of sun screen lotion.