Abstract
This study attempted to investigate the applicability of Geranium maculatum extract as a cosmeceutical ingredient. For this, DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays were performed to assess radical scavenging activities. To evaluate antioxidant substances, in addition, polyphenol and flavonoid concentrations were measured. Furthermore, cytotoxicity, whitening and anti-inflammatory tests were conducted, using B16F10 and RAW 264.7 cells, and the results found the followings: In the DPPH and ABTS assays, 265.8 mg ascorbic acid/g and 168.5 mg ascorbic acid/g of antioxidant capacities were found respectively. According to the FRAP assay, 1 mg Geranium maculatum extract was same with ascorbic acid 229±9 ㎍ in terms of reducing power. In polyphenol and flavonoid concentrations, 32.989±1.610 mg/g and 11.098±0.261 mg/g were observed each. The above results show that cells survived in the test concentrations more than 80 percent, confirming the low toxicity of Geranium maculatum extract. According to whitening testing, melanin synthesis was reduced depending on concentration, and at the same time, 40.62±2.07% of melanin production inhibition was found at 100 ㎍/mL. In anti-inflammatory testing, inflammation was reduced depending on concentration, and 27.86±2.82% of inhibition of inflammation was detected simultaneously, confirming the applicability of Geranium maculatum extract as a cosmeceutical ingredient.
본 연구에서는 와일드제라늄 추출물의 기능성화장품 원료로서 활용 가능성을 확인하였다. 라디컬 소거능으로서 DPPH, ABTS, FRAP 실험을 실시하였으며, 항산화 물질 측정으로서 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 농도 측정을 실시하였다. 또한, 세포실험에서는 B16F10 cell과 RAW 264.7 cell을 사용하여 세포독성 실험과 미백실험, 항염 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과 DPPH에서는 265.8 mg ascorbic acid / g의 항산화능을 나타내었으며, ABTS 실험에서는 168.5 mg ascorbic acid / g의 항산화능을 나타내었다. FRAP에서는 와일드제라늄 추출물 1 mg의 환원력과 ascorbic acid 229±9 ㎍의 환원력이 같음을 확인하였다. 폴리페놀 농도는 32.989±1.610 mg/g이었고, 플라보노이드 농도는 11.098±0.261 mg/g이었다. 세포실험에서는 실험 농도 범위에서 80% 이상의 세포가 생존하여 와일드제라늄 추출물은 낮은 독성을 가지고 있음을 확인하였다. 미백활성 실험에서는 농도에 따라 멜라닌 생성을 감소시키는 동시에 100 ㎍/mL에서 40.62±2.07%의 멜라닌 생성 억제능을 보였다. 항염활성 실험에서도 농도에 따라 염증반응을 감소시키는 동시에 100 ㎍/mL에서 27.86±2.82%의 염증 억제능을 보여 와일드제라늄 추출물의 기능성 화장품 원료로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.