Screening of tyrosinase inhibiting activity from the marine-derived fungus

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 138-141

  Li, XiFeng ^a   Li, Yong ^a   Jeong, Jee Hean ^b   Lee, Kang Tae ^b   Choi, Hong Dae ^c   Son, Byeng Wha ^a  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^b R and D Center   (South Korea)

^c Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biofunctional cosmetics; Kojic acid; Marine derived fungus; Skin whitening; Tyrosinase inhibiting activity

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; ENZYME INHIBITOR; KOJIC ACID; MONOPHENOL MONOOXYGENASE;

ARTICLE; DRUG SCREENING; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME INHIBITION; ENZYME PURIFICATION; FUNGAL STRAIN; FUNGUS ISOLATION; IC 50; MYCELIUM; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SKIN COLOR; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0038502525     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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