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Effect of Aurea Helianthus stem extract on anti-melanogenesis

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posted on 2018-08-25, 14:53 authored by Yehyang Kim, Sohun Lee, Ji Hye Ryu, Kee Dong Yoon, Song Seok Shin

Aurea Helianthus (AH), also known as wild confederate rose or golden sunflower, is a curative herb. It has been used as a medicinal material in China due to its anti-inflammatory, immune regulatory, and anti-oxidant activities. However, its melanogenic effect on skin has not been sufficiently investigated. In this study, we tested whether AH has melanogenic inhibitory activities for the development of effective skin whitening agent. The extract showed inhibition of melanin synthesis and reduced the oxidation of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenilalanine (DOPA) to o-dopaquinone. Additionally, AH downregulated the levels of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase and tyrosinase related proteins (TRPs), suggesting that AH has inhibitory effects on melanogenesis. Analysis of the components of AH showed that it contained paprazine and trans-N-feruloyltyramine (FA). We confirmed that the effect of AH resulted from paprazine and FA. Therefore, AH might have potential as an effective candidate for skin whitening.

Aurea Helianthus extract inhibits cellular melanin production by downregulating MITF level and futher reducing tyrosinase, TRP-1 and TRP-2.

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This work was supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare [HN14C0088].

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