KRASNOYARSK, 13 APR — RIA Novosti. Scientists of the Siberian Federal University (SFU) found in the leaves of honeysuckle nutrients that enhance the beneficial properties of anti-aging cosmetics and sunscreen creams, the press service of the University.
According to her, scientists study the chemical composition and properties of extracts obtained from the leaves of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L) is a wild shrub growing in the South-West of the Krasnoyarsk territory.
According to the associate Professor of the chair of commodity research and examination of goods SFU Larisa Demina, found that the biomass of the leaves of honeysuckle are present in different classes of biologically active substances, which can find wide application in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing. Earlier we found out that the dried leaves of the honeysuckle blue contain more vitamin C than its frozen fruit.
an in-Depth study showed that in the sheet plates of honeysuckle is hlorofillsoderžaŝih compounds, bioflavonoids, powerful antioxidants anthocyanins, tannins and useful organic acids.
“in Summer, many of us need the protection of the skin from sunlight. We believe that extracts from vegetative parts of honeysuckle can be effectively used in sunscreens because they are able to block harmful ultraviolet rays on the skin’s epidermis. By the way, the extract retains its useful properties even after a long time exposed to direct sunlight” – quoted Demin press service.
According to the University, the planned use of herbal extracts of honeysuckle in practice. SFU scientists are studying the possibility of cooperation with industrial partners producing hygienic cosmetics in Novosibirsk and Tomsk regions.
