Badania nad aktywnością biologiczną soku z liści Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Introduction. Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana) in folk medicine is applied in the form of compresses fresh, crushed leaf, or juice of the leaves of inflammation of the skin, burns and wound healing. Aim. The aim of the study was to compare the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of juices obtained from the leaves of K. daigremontiana, as well as to determine the content of the polyphenols and flavonoids. Material and methods. Compared the anti-hyaluronidase activity and antioxidant potential (DPPH and FRAP) of juices from K. daigremontiana using a spectrophotometric methods. Moreover, total phenolic content and total flavonoid content were determined by spectrophotometric methods, with the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (FC) and AlCl3 reagent respectively. Results. The obtained results indicate that the juice prepared from the leaves is characterized by a higher content of active compounds and shows a higher anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity than the commercial preparation. Conclusions. Juices from K. daigremontiana could be helpful in the treatment of skin diseases.