Studying the anti-tyrosinase effect of Arbutus andrachne L. extracts

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 271-276

  Issa, R A ^a   Afifi, F U ^a   Amro, B I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Anti tyrosinase activity; Arbutin; Arbutus andrachne; Ericaceae; IC 50

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ARBUTUS ANDRACHNE EXTRACT; BUTANOL; CHLOROFORM; METHANOL; MONOPHENOL MONOOXYGENASE; PLANT EXTRACT; WATER;

ARBUTUS ANDRACHNE; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; IC 50; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

ARBUTIN; ERICACEAE; HYDROQUINONES; INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION 50; PEPTIDES; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT STEMS; PYRONES; TYROSINE;

EID: 47249092845     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00439.x     Document Type: Article

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