Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)

The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea (대한약학회)
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Effect of Ethyl Acetate Extract from Caesalpinia sappan L. on Melanogenesis in Melan-a cells

  • Chun, Hyun-Ja (Dept. of Herbal Resources, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine,Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Won-Hyung (Dept. of Herbal Resources, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Young (Dept. of Beauty and Skin Care. Kimcheon Science CollegeDept. of Herbal Resources, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yang, Hyun-Ok (Dept. of Cosmetics. Wonkwang Health Science Colleg) ;
  • Baek, Seung-Hwa (Dept. of Herbal Resources, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01
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Abstract

Melanin is a main pigment found in skin. hair and eyes, and tyrosinase plays an important role in the process of melanin polymer biosynthesis. Caesalpinia sappan L.(C. sappan) has been commonly used in Oriental folk medicines to promote blood circulation and as analgesic as well as remedy for thrombosis. This present study was designed to investigate the effect of ethyl acetate extract from C. sappan on melanogenesis in Melan-a cells. (omitted)

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