SUN PROTECTION FACTOR ACTIVITY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS IN INDONESIA – A REVIEW
Tiurida Pandiangan, Dida Fahdona Azzahra, Reza Rizky Yuniar, Della Putri Valentina, Iin Kurniawati, Indra Mulyawan, Dinda Dinanti, Muhamad Zein Latif, Andrian Supriatna, Muthia Oktaviani Rahayu, Anisah Fitriyani, Meika Hestina Putri, Fidya Syahfitri, Reza Akbar Fadilla, and Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri*
ABSTRACT
Indonesia, being classified as a tropical nation, experiences intense sunlight, which consequently impacts the skin. As one of the protective organs of the body, the skin is susceptible to excessive dryness. At present, scholars are commencing the search for novel sunscreen compound candidates derived from naturally occurring substances that have demonstrated sunscreen properties through empirical evidence. In its place, sunscreen, which presently has numerous side effects, is implemented. A number of indigenous Indonesian medicinal plants, such as Etlingera elatior, Oryza sativa, Syzygium cumini, Apium graveolens, Solanum lycopersicum, Annona muricata, and Moringa oleifera, have been scientifically demonstrated to possess sunscreen properties via various mechanisms. Therefore, this review article is aimed at discussing the potential of several native Indonesian medicinal plants that have sunscreen effects.
Keywords: Sun protection factor, Etlingera elatior, Oryza sativa, Syzygium cumini, Apium graveolens, Solanum lycopersicum, Annona muricata, Moringa oleifera.
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