CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ALCOHOLIC PHYTOEXTRACTS FROM WILD CARROT (Daucus carota L.) WITH POTENTIAL APPLICABILITY AS ACTIVE IN COSMETICS
CLAUDIA MAXIM(1), OANA TEODORA APREUTESEI(2), RUXANDRA MIHAELA CRETU(2), ALEXANDRA CRISTINA BLAGA(1), DELIA TURCOV(3), DANIELA SUTEU(1*), ANA SIMONA BARNA(1)
1. Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” from Iasi, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Iași Romania 2. INCDSB Centrul de Cercetari Biologice Stejarul, Piatra Neamt, Romania 3. “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, Iași, Romania * Corresponding author: danasuteu67@yahoo.com
Abstract
The paper addresses the case of Daucus carota L. extract, obtained by liquid-solid extraction methods (heat reflux, Soxhlet extraction and maceration) using ethanol solution of different concentrations as extraction reagent. The performance of the extraction methods was assessed based on the extraction yield value. The extracts obtained were characterized qualitatively by HPLC and quantitatively by determining the content of polyphenols and flavonoids. Two O/W emulsions based on Daucus carota L. extract were also prepared and were preliminarily characterized in terms of stability and homogeneity.