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Plant-derived glycyrrhizic acid–theophylline hydrogel enhances quercetin bioactivity and protects against UVB-induced skin injury
A peer-reviewed journal article reports a plant-derived hydrogel combining glycyrrhizic acid and theophylline increases quercetin bioactivity and provides protection against UVB-induced skin injury. The item is published by Elsevier BV on 2026-12-01.
Categories: science-and-space, public-health, positive-progress
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 3/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 7/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The study describes a material that the authors report can protect skin from UVB damage, which is relevant to skin‑protection research.

