Padronização do extrato de jambu (Acmella oleracea) hidropônico para obtenção de biocosméticos.

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants in the Amazon is a therapeutic practice that has been widely adopted over the years. However, despite the significant use of these plants, many of them are of questionable quality and efficiency. Among the medicinal plants used in the Amazon is jambu (Acmella oleracea), recognized for its antiinflammatory, antiseptic and anaesthetic properties. This work aims to improve and consolidate extraction methodologies for the development of biocosmetics by standardizing the extract of Acmella oleracea grown in hydroponic systems. This cultivation method allows strict control of the nutrients absorbed and guarantees the quality of the plant. In the physical and physicochemical characterization of the jambu powder and extract, pharmacognostic specifications rarely found in the literature were obtained. Analysis of the powder from the inflorescences revealed a moderately coarse powder granulometry, the presence of phenolic compounds was confirmed by spectrophotometry, but was considered low compared to other plants, due to the degradation of secondary metabolites over time, as mentioned in the literature. It is worth noting that the extract was acidic, with an average pH reading of 3.36. These results highlight the importance of standardizing extraction methods and quality control of plant raw materials, as well as establishing guidelines for the production of secondary metabolites.