The Study on the Potential Anti-aging Properties of Prunella vulgaris Extract In Vitro and In Vivo

하고초 추출물의 항노화 효과에 관한 연구

  • 홍은숙 (더 페이스샵 기술연구소) ;
  • 안기웅 (더 페이스샵 기술연구소) ;
  • 조병기 (더 페이스샵 기술연구소)
  • Published : 2008.06.30

Abstract

In this study, the potential anti-aging properties of Prunella vulgaris extract were investigated. According to our results, Prunella vulgaris extract increased collagen synthesis(74.7% at 250 ${\mu}g/mL$) and decreased on MMP-1 synthesis(90.2% at 200 ${\mu}g/mL$) and elastase activity(43.7% at 2.0%). Furthermore, it also showed free radical scavenging activity(76.9% at 2.0%) and reduced $H_2O_2$-induced cytoxicity(49.9% at 2.0%). A double-blind clinical study to investigate the effect of Prunella vulgaris extract on the skin's surface was conducted with 22 healthy volunteers, aged 34 to 48 years. The volunteers applied a cream formula with 4.0% of Prunella vulgaris extract, or placebo cream, on each crow's feet twice a day for 12 weeks. Skin wrinkles were evaluated with the naked eye and instrumental image analysis of silicone replicas, followed by statistical analysis. Twelve weeks after application of cream formula with 4.0% of Prunella vulgaris extract, we found significant improvement of facial wrinkle. Moreover, silicone replica analysis confirmed notable improvement in average of R2 and R3 at 12 weeks(p<0.05). These results demonstrate that Prunella vulgaris provides a remarkable and significant tensor and anti-wrinkle effect on the skin, which could be of great use in anti-aging skin care products.

본 연구에서는 하고초(Prunella vulgaris) 추출물의 항노화 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 시험 결과, 하고초 추출물의 콜라겐 생성 촉진 효과는 250 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 75.7%, MMP-1 생성 억제 효과는 200 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 90.2%로 나타났고, 엘라스테이즈 활성 억제 효과는 2.0% 농도에서 43.7%로 나타났다. 또한, 하고초 추출물의 항산화 효과 측정을 위한 자유 라티칼 소거 효과 시험 결과 2.0% 농도에서 76.9%의 소거 효과를 나타내었으며, 과산화수소에 의한 세포사멸 억제 효과는 2.0% 농도에서 49.9%로 나타났다. 하고초 추출물의 피부에 대한 영향을 알아보기 위하여 22명(연령분포 : 34세$\sim$48세)의 지원자를 대상으로 실시한 이중 맹검 임상 연구 결과, 하고초 추출물 4.0% 함유 제형을 12주간 도포하였을 때, 대조군과 비교하여 전문가의 육안평가, 모사판을 제작하여 주름의 정도를 분석한 결과 주름 개선에 현저한 효과가 있음을 확인하였다(p<0.05). 이러한 결과를 통해 하고초 추출물은 피부의 탄력과 주름을 효과적으로 개선함으로써, 천연 항노화 소재로 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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