Proceedings of the SCSK Conference (대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집)

Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea (대한화장품학회)
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The Effects of Bamboo Extract on Human Melanocytes and B16 Melanoma Cells In vitro

  • Cho, Joon-Hwan (Aekyung Industrial Cosmetics Research Laboratory) ;
  • Lee, Kim-Moo (Aekyung Industrial Cosmetics Research Laboratory) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Soo (Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea.) ;
  • Kang, Won-Hyoung (Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea.)
  • Published : 1999.10.01
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Abstract

To identify inhibitory effect of Bamboo extract on melanogenesis, the effect was compared with arbutin. ascorbic acid, hydroquinone, and kojic acid on the melanin biosynthesis in Bl6 mouse melailoma cells and cultured hunlan melanocytes. The cell viability of the agent was tested on cultured human melanocytes. We also examined. its free radical scavenging activity on 1,1-dipheny1-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Bamboo extract showed considerable effect against melanin production and did not reduce cell viability at the concentration tested. It also showed potent free radical scavenging activity.

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