Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (I): Inhibitory activities of tyrosinase and DOPA auto-oxidation

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 291-298

  Lee, K T ^a   Kim, B J ^a   Kim, J H ^a   Heo, M Y ^b   Kim, H P ^b  

^a R and D Center   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

DOPA auto oxidation; Plant extracts; Tyrosinase inhibition

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; DOPA; MONOPHENOL MONOOXYGENASE; PLANT EXTRACT;

ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SCREENING; ENZYME INHIBITION; MELANOGENESIS; OXIDATION; SKIN PIGMENTATION;

EID: 0030665116     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171725.x     Document Type: Article

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