Elaboración de una crema dental a base de saponina de quinua Chenopodium quinoa

Abstract

The research study aimed to develop a toothpaste based on quinoa saponin (Chenopodium quinoa). For which, the base material that it was considered, was dry waste from scarification of quinoa (mojuelo); the process started with maceration in a 98% on ethyl alcohol to extract the compound of interest, during a period of 3 to 6 hours at a climate temperature. The sample was then sieved, and the alcoholic extract was evaporated at medium temperature achieving a brown solid residue, it was left to dry in the sun, and in little time saponin crystals were obtained. Quinoa is high in saponins especially on the shell and during the washing process it is normally removed, these are metabolites of tritepernicus type. To quantify the total content of saponins, a study by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). the result was 77.35% of the pure content of saponin, the same as found in toothpaste; for the cosmetic formulations, 26 tests were carried out from which only 3 fulfilled the appropriate organoleptic parameters, this is why they were selected for subsequent trials of quality control such as accelerated stability at 40 degrees Celsius and 65% relative humidity, for 19 days, physicochemical and microbiological tests were also carried out. Finally, an effective and environmentally friendly toothpaste was obtained called (SAPODENT) that obtain a good reception among consumers, which was evaluated through an acceptability survey. An advantage of the use of saponins in this type of product is its great detergent power. Therefore it is recommended to study the compatibility of saponins in other products and thus collaborate with the environment.