천연물 중 시판되지 않고 대부분 버려지는 흑호두(Juglans nigra) 과피를 추출하여 화장품 적용 가능성과 생리 활성 및 효능을 조사하였다. 흑호두 과피 열수 추출물의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 300 μg/mL에서 76.06%였으며 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성은 1000 μg/mL에서 61%로 우수한 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. 흑호두 과피 추출물을 피부 각질 세포인 HaCaT 세포에 적용했을 때 250 μg/mL에서 92.6%로 세포 생존율에 미치는 영향이 현저히 낮았고 500 μg/mL 농도에서 67.35%의 nitric oxide(NO) 생성이 억제 되었으며 100 μg/mL 농도에서 비타민 C보다 31배 더 높은 Hyaluronidase 억제 효과를 나타냈다. 결론적으로 흑호두 과피 추출물은 코스메슈티컬 응용 및 식품, 향료, 헬스 케어, 제약 등 다양한 산업에서 고부가 가치 천연 소재로 활용 가능성을 시사하고 있다.
Among natural products, the shells of black walnut(Juglans nigra), which are not used commercially and mostly discarded, were examined to investigate the physiological activity and the efficacy for the cosmetic application. DPPH radical scavenging activity of hot water extract of black walnut shells was 76.06% at 300 μg/mL. ABTS radical scavenging activity of the extract was 61% at 1000 μg/mL, showing excellent antioxidant activity. When the black walnut shell extract was applied to HaCaT cells, a skin keratinocyte, the viability of the cells was 92.6% at 250 μg/mL, showing a remarkably low effect on cell viability. At the concentration of 500 μg/mL, 67.35% of nitric oxide(NO) production was inhibited. It also showed an inhibitory effect on Hyaluronidase 31 times higher than that of Vitamin C at 100 μg/mL concentration. In conclusion, the black walnut shell extract showed high potentials for the cosmeceutical applications, suggesting the possibility of using it as a high value-added natural material in various industries such as food, fragrance, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.