Screening of the Tyrosinase Inhibition and Hyaluronidase Inhibition Activities, and Radical Scavenging Effects Using Plants in Cheju

제주산 식물을 이용한 Tyrosinase 억제 활성, Hyaluronidase 억제 활성, 라디칼 소거 활성 검색

  • Lee, Sun-Joo (Department of Chemistry, Cheju National University) ;
  • Jung, Deok-Sang (Department of Chemistry, Cheju National University) ;
  • Bu, Hee-Jeong (Department of Chemistry, Cheju National University) ;
  • Yang, Hong-Chul (Department of Chemistry, Cheju National University) ;
  • Riu, Key-Zung (Faculty of Horticultural Life Science, Cheju National University) ;
  • Lee, Nam-Ho (Department of Chemistry, Cheju National University)
  • Published : 2001.09.30

Abstract

Solvent extracts of 17 plants collected in Cheju Island were investigated for their biological properties related to cosmeceuticals such as tyrosinase and hyaluronidase inhibition and also radical scavenging effects. The chloroform fraction of Phytolacca esculenta root exhibited strong inhibition against tyrosinase activity. No fraction showed significant hyaluronidase inhibition. Some solvent extracts of plants such as Achyranthes japonica and Artemisia princeps showed considerable radical scavenging activities.

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