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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2017.30.2.144

Anti-inflammatory and Tyrosinase Inhibition Effects of Amaranth (Amaranthus spp L.) Seed Extract  

Yi, Mi-Ran (Biotechnology Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University)
Kang, Chang-Hee (Biotechnology Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University)
Bu, Hee-Jung (Biotechnology Regional Innovation Center, Jeju National University)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.30, no.2, 2017 , pp. 144-151 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the anti-inflammatory and whitening effects of Amaranth (Amaranthus spp L.) seed extract. Amaranthus spp L. seeds were extracted using 70% ethanol and then fractionated sequentially with n-hexane, dichloromethan, ethyl acetate and butanol. For the study of anti-inflammatory activity in RAW 264.7 cells, EtOAc fraction of Amaranthus spp L. seeds significantly inhibited nitrogen oxide production as well as the protein level of iNOS. Furthermore, EtOAc fraction of Amaranthus spp L. seeds inhibited expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, PGE2 and the protein level of COX-2 in a dose-dependent manner. Inaddition, the tyrosinase inhibitory activities of the Amaranthus spp L. seed 70% ethanol extract and subfractions were also measured to see if these extracts can be used as an ingredient for whitening cosmetics. Tyrosinase is an oxidase that is a rate-limiting enzyme for controlling the production of melanin. Therefore, tyrosinase inhibitors have become increasingly important in cosmetics and medical products with regards to hyperpigmentation. EtOAc fraction of Amaranthus spp L. seeds showed mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity in a dose-dependent manner. This activity was more potent than that of a positive control cynandione A. These results suggest that Amaranthus spp L. seeds may be a valuable natural ingredient for the food and cosmetics industries.
Keywords
Amaranthus spp L.; Anti-inflammatory factors; RAW 264.7 cells; Melanin; Tyrosinase;
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