Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Boswellia Serrata Extract for Cosmetic Ingredient

Abstract

Boswellia serrata resin, which is an important source of gum oleoresin known as Indian frankincense and is well documented for its pharmaceutical properties due to its chemical structure, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and the presence of several compounds such as polyphenols, phenols, and terpenoids. In the experimental study, it was observed that Boswellia Serrata resin extracts in- hibited antibacterial activity in all strains for the relevant concentrations. The diameter of the zone of inhibition for the B. serrata extract for S. epidermidis ranged from 13.3±0.58 to 10.3±0.58 mm, for M. furfur from10.6±0.58 to 9±0 mm, for M. pachy- dermatis from13.25±0.35 to 9.75±1.06 mm, and for C. acnes from 11.83±0.29 to 9.5±0 mm in the anaerobic jar. antioxidant activity was measured with DPPH It was confirmed that there was high- er activity in the Water Fr. compared to the Other fractions; respectively, Water Fr. IX showed the highest scavenging activity 902.19 ± 35.53 µg/mL, Ethyl acetate Fr. 20436 ± 652.19 µg/mL ,70% EtOH Fr. 8627.74± 369.22 µg/mL, and the Hexane Fr. Shows No scavenging activity. According to ABTS assay, the Water fraction demonstrated the maximum scavenging activity with a scavenging activity of 1845.08 ± 2265.74, followed by the ethyl acetate fraction with a scavenging activity of 12167.16 ± 8152.82 µg/mL. polyphenol and flavonoid content in the Water Fr. was the highest; it reached TPC 32.15 ± 0.75 ⅿg/mL and TFC 20.29 ± 1.47 ⅿg/mL. This study shows that the Boswellia serrata resin have some biological activities, and if they differ in terms of effectiveness and activity, they can be considered a good component of cosmetic products.