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The Effect of Antibacteria and Antioxidantion Activities from Needle Leaf Tree  

Zhoh, Choon-Koo (Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Soong Sil University)
Kim, Kyung-Rae (Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Soong Sil University)
Kim, Joo-Chan (Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Soong Sil University)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.33, no.4, 2007 , pp. 269-273 More about this Journal
Abstract
We studied anti-microbial and anti-oxidant activities of bio-active components in stem of Juniperus chinensis L. and leaf of Abies koreana Wilson. Those plants of needle leaf tree family were reported to contain anti-cancer compounds. The anti-bacterial activity was tested by Broth dilution method against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. As results, Juniperus chinensis L. and Abies koreana Wilson extracts showed 17.0% and 8.5% higher anti-bacterial activity than methyl paraben, respectively. The free radical scavenging activity of Juniperus chinensis L. and Abies koreana Wilson extracts showed 45 % and 44 % at 5,000 ppm. We measured polyphenol (catechin equivalent) and flavonoids quantity. The Juniperus chinensis L. extract contained 312 mg/g of polyphenol and 105 mg/g of flavonoids. The Abies koreana Wilson extract contained 280 mg/g of polyphenol and 103.8 mg/g of flavonoids. The cytotoxicity of extracts was measured by neutral red assay. Extracts did not affect the viability of CCK-986sk cells up to a concentration of 1,250 ppm. In conclusion, these data suggest that extracts of needle leaf trees would be usefull as antiseptic agents and anti-oxidants for cosmetic products.
Keywords
Needle leaf tree extract; antibacterial activity; antioxidant; abies koreana wilson; juniperus chinensis L.;
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