Determinación de antioxidantes en plantas aromáticas. Lavandula angustifolia
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2022-07-14
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] Las plantas aromáticas han tenido gran importancia a lo largo de la historia debido a numerosas propiedades beneficiosas, derivadas de sus fitoquímicos, que han propiciado el uso de sus extractos y aceites esenciales como remedios naturales. Una de las propiedades de las plantas aromáticas que ha cobrado importancia en la actualidad es la actividad antioxidante, ya que los radicales libres y el estrés oxidativo han demostrado representar una amenaza para la salud, al estar relacionados con numerosas enfermedades y el proceso de envejecimiento. En el presente trabajo de fin de grado se ha llevado a cabo la revisión bibliográfica de la actividad antioxidante del aceite esencial de lavandula angustifolia y sus métodos de evaluación. Asimismo, se ha estudiado el efecto de diversos factores en la actividad antioxidante del aceite esencial, concluyendo que el aceite esencial de lavandula angustifolia posee una actividad antioxidante notable, y tiene una potente utilidad como aditivo
[EN] Aromatic plants have had great importance throughout history due to their numerous beneficial properties, produced by their phytochemicals, which has promoted their extracts and essential oil usage as natural remedies. One of the most important properties of aromatic plants nowadays is antioxidant activity, because free radicals and oxidative stress have been shown to represent a menace to wellbeing since they are related to numerous diseases and the ageing process. In the present end of degree project, a bibliographic revision was carried out for antioxidant activity of lavandula angustifolia essential oil and its evaluation methods. Furthermore, the effect that diverse factors have in antioxidant activity has been studied, reaching the conclusion that lavandula angustifolia essential oil poses a notable antioxidant activity and represents a great candidate as additive.
[EN] Aromatic plants have had great importance throughout history due to their numerous beneficial properties, produced by their phytochemicals, which has promoted their extracts and essential oil usage as natural remedies. One of the most important properties of aromatic plants nowadays is antioxidant activity, because free radicals and oxidative stress have been shown to represent a menace to wellbeing since they are related to numerous diseases and the ageing process. In the present end of degree project, a bibliographic revision was carried out for antioxidant activity of lavandula angustifolia essential oil and its evaluation methods. Furthermore, the effect that diverse factors have in antioxidant activity has been studied, reaching the conclusion that lavandula angustifolia essential oil poses a notable antioxidant activity and represents a great candidate as additive.