The aim of study to investigate the phytochemicals and biological activities the bark of Betula schmidtii. The studies consisted of the solvent extraction, followed by the isolation of phenolic components 1~3 from ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of Betula schmidtii Bark. Their chemical structures were identified as arbutin (1), ρ-coumaric acid (2) and ferulic acid (3) using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer, Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) (negative ion mode), 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), 13C-NMR, 1H-1H Correlation Spectroscopy (COSY) and 1H-13C Hetero Nuclear Multiple Quantum Correlation (HMQC) spectral data. Compounds 1~3 shows the anti-oxidant effect with IC50 values of 29.74±1.52, 21.32±1.07 and 34.41±1.24 in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, respectively. Also, compounds 1~3 exhibited mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 31.14±1.07, 42.54±1.46 and 69.22±1.43 μM, respectively.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidant activity and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of Codonopsis lanceolata 50% ethanol extract, and its solvent fractions (n-hexane, ethyl acetate (EA), n-butanol, water). The main components of the EA fraction were qualitatively analyzed using UPLC Q-ToF/MS. Additionally, a quantitative analysis was performed using UPLC. As a result, the total polyphenol content was 113.36 mg gallic acid/g in the EA fraction, which contained the largest amount of the C. lancolata solvent fractions. Also EA showed the highest antioxidant activity than other fractions. The IC50 of DPPH(2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity was 0.03 mg/mL and the IC50 of ABTS [2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate)] radical scavenging activity was 0.049 mg/mL. The EA fraction showed tyrosinase inhibitory activity than other fractions and especially inhibited monophenolase oxidase reaction higher than diphenolase oxidase reaction. The monophenolase oxidase inhibited 55% when the concentration of the EA fraction was 0.25 mg/mL. As a result of Q-ToF/MS analysis, it was confirmed that tangshenoside I and lobetyolin were the main components of EA fraction. Thus, these results suggest that C. lanceolata may be used as a potent source of cosmetic agents.

본 연구에서는 기능성 식의약품 및 화장품 소재로써 흰색 느티만가닥버섯(Hypsizygus marmoreus)의 이용 가능성을 조사하기 위해서 흰색 느티만가닥버섯 열수 추출물과 메탄올 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 tyrosinase 저해 효과를 비교하였다. 열수 추출물과 메탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 각각 8.4±3.27 mg GAE/g과 7.3±2.85 mg GAE/g이었고 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 4.8±3.81 ug/mg과 2.5±1.95 ug/mg이었으며 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량 모두 메탄올 추출물보다 열수 추출물에서 높게 나타났다. Tyrosinase 저해 활성은 추출물의 농도에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 양성 대조구로 사용한 2% 알부틴 (arbutin)비해 40 mg/ml의 높은 농도에서도 열수 추출물은 69.72%, 메탄올 추출물은 52.67%의 낮은 저해 활성을 나타내었다. 항산화 활성은 DPPH에 의한 라디칼소거 활성을 측정하여 확인하였으며 열수 추출물과 메탄올 추출물의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 40 mg/ml의 농도에서도 각 각 80%와 74%로 낮게 나타났다. 추출물의 세포독성은 WST-1 assay (4-[3-(4-iodophenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2H- 5-tetrazolio]-1,3-benzene disulphonate)를 이용하여 추출물의 처리농도에 따른 B16BL6 melanoma cell의 세포생존율로 확인하였으며 열수 추출물과 메탄올 추출물을 각각 0-40 mg/ml의 농도로 처리하였을 때 B16BL6 melanoma cell은 90% 이상의 생존율을 나타내었으므로 열수 추출물과 메탄올 추출을 모두 B16BL6 melanoma cell에 독성을 나타내지 않는 것으로 판단된다.

최근 소득이 증가하고 건강에 관심이 증가함에 따라 단순한 미용 화장품보다 여러 가지 기능성을 가진 화장품에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 이에 따라 각종 천연물에 대하여 항산화, 항염 및 미백 등의 활성을 검증하는 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 본 연구에서도 천연물의 활성과 더불어 다양한 약리작용이 있는 영지버섯 균사체와의 발효에 의한 시너지 효과를 규명하고자 하였다. 인진쑥 영지균사발효 추출물의 DPPH radical 소거 활성은 영지버섯 균사추출물과 유사하게 농도 의존적으로 증가하는 것이 확인되었으나, 저농도의 인진쑥 추출물 보다는 다소 감소하는 것이 확인되었다. 인진쑥 영지균사발효 추출물의 RAW 264.7 세포의 NO 생성 억제활성을 통한 항염활성 평가에 앞서 세포 생존율을 평가한 결과, 흥미롭게도 인진쑥 추출물은 150 μg/mL의 농도부터 RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 생존율을 유의적으로 크게 감소시켰으나, 영지 균사 발효 시 세포 생존율이 크게 증가하는 것이 확인되었다. 영지 균사 발효 시 인진쑥의 독성이 크게 감소하는 것이 확인되었다. 또한 인진쑥 추출물 25 μg/mL의 처리는 동일 농도의 인진쑥 영지버섯 균사발효 추출보다 오히려 유의적인 수준에서 RAW 264.7 세포의 NO생성을 억제하는 것이 확인되었다. 그러나 인진쑥 영지버섯 균사발효는 인진쑥 추출물 자체의 RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 독성을 저감하는 효과가 있어 이로 인해 더욱 높은 농도의 영지버섯 균사발효 추출물 처리를 가능할 것으로 사료된다. 영지 균사 발효에 의한 미백 기능성 소재 발굴이라는 본 연구의 취지에 부합하는 결과가 인진쑥 영지균사발효 추출물 처리구에서 확인되었으며, 200 μg/mL 농도에서는 양성 대조군인 arbutin 보다 약 3.66배의 활성을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 향후 인진쑥 영지균사발효 추출물이 tyrosinase활성을 억제하는 기능성 소재로서의 활용가능성이 크다는 것을 의미하는 것이다.

Vinca alkaloids from plant Vinca minor have been investigated for their effects of tyrosinase inhibition, stimulation of ROS generation and increasement of cell migration activity. The methanolic crude extract and the water-soluble fraction exhibited IC50 value of 3.1 mg/mL and 2.1 mg/mL. Vinca minor extract treatment significantly increased ROS levels in HaCaT cells, in a concentration-dependent manner. Treatments of Vinca minor extract led to increase wound closure when compared with non-treatment. Low dose (0.1% or 0.3%) of extracts have not significantly affected, compared with that in controls. By contrast, 0.5% extract have dramatic effect on wound healing activity of keratinocytes. Effects of Vinca minor extract in a filter-based cell mobility assay appear similar to that of wound closure assay, which suggests that the Vinca minor extract have wound healing effects on skin.

본 연구에서는 기능성 식품 및 화장품 소재로써 갈색 느티만가닥버섯(Hypsizygus marmoreus)의 이용가능성을 조사하기 위해서 갈색 느티만가닥버섯 메탄올 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 tyrosinase 저해 효과를 갓(pileus)과 대(stipes)로 분리하여 부위별로 조사하였다. 메탄올 추출물 중 갓과 대의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 각각 8.7±3.27ug/mg과 5.6±2.85ug/mg이었고플라보노이드 함량은 각각 2.8±3.81ug/mg과 1.4±1.95ug/mg이었으며 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량 모두 대보다 갓에서 높게 나타났다. Tyrosinase 저해 활성은 추출물의 농도에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 양성 대조구로 사용한 2% 알부틴(arbutin)과 비교했을 때 1200mg/ml의 고농도에서도 갓은66.9%, 대는 57.97%의 낮은 저해 활성을 나타내었다.항산화 활성은 DPPH에 의한 라디칼소거 활성을 측정하여 확인하였으며 갓과 대의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 20mg/ml의 농도에서도 각각 52.55%와 30.35%로 낮게 나타났다. 추출물이 B16BL6 mouse melanomacell에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 WST-1 assay (4-[3-(4-iodophenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-2H-5-tetrazolio]-1,3-benzene disulphonate)를 이용하여 세포생존율을 조사하였으며 갓과 대 모두 200-2,000ug/ml의 농도로처리하였을 때 100% 이상의 생존율을 나타내었고추출물의 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 세포생존율도증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며 양성대조군인 0.04%adenosine을 처리한 경우보다 높게 나타났다.

The mushrooms have been used as traditional medicines and food resources in many countries. The objective of this study was to determine antioxidant compounds and to evoluate tyrosinase inhibitory activity of extracts from Hypsizigus marmoreus. The pileus and stipe of Hypsizigus marmoreus were extracted with methanol and water, separately. The methanol extract of Hypsizigus marmoreus were fractioned by hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and buthanol. The concentrations of total polyphenolics and flavonoids in methanol extracts were investigated by colorimetric methods. The concentrations of total polyphenolics and flavonoids in methanol extract of the pileus was higher than methanol extract of the stipe. The DPPH redical scavenging activity of the pileus extract was also higher than stipe extract in methanol extract. The IC50 of DPPH redical scavenging activity of the pileus and stipe in methanol extract were 18 mg/ml and 1 10 mg/ml, respectively. The IC50 of tyrosinase inhibitory activity of the pileus and stipe in methanol extract were 500 mg/ml and 1,000 mg/ml in methanol extract. These results suggest that Hypsizigus marmoreus can be potentially used as a source of natural antioxidant agent in the cosmetic industry as well as the food, pharmaceutical and medicinal industry.

Methanol and hot water extracts of Daedalea bien-nis were investigated for its antioxidant activity, poly- phenol content and tyrosinase inhibitory effect. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using 1, 1-diphenyl -2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assay. The antioxidant activities of hot water and 80% methanol extracts of Daedalea biennis fruiting body were 52.06%. and 92.62% at 1.5mg/ml concentration. Total polyphenol content of hot water and 80% methanol extracts were 12.26㎍ GAEs/mg and 13.69㎍ GAEs/mg. Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of water extract was 19.70% while 80% methanol extract was 15.75% at 1mg/ml concentration.

Methanol and hot water extracts of Suillus granulatus were investigated for its antioxidant activity, polyphenol content and tyrosinase inhibitory effect. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using 1, 1- dipheny l-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assay. The antioxidant activities of hot water and 80% methanol extracts of Suillus granulatus fruiting body were 51.49%. and 90.58% at 1.5mg/ml concentration. Total polyphenol content of hot water and 80% methanol extracts were 33.21㎍ GAEs/mg and 27.97㎍ GAEs/mg. Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of water extract was 7.8% while 80% methanol extract was 20.88% at 1mg/ml concentration.

With a view to investigating how Epimedium koreanum Nakai affects formation of melanin content in skin, we have measured change in the number of cell, melanin content, and tyrosinase activity by treating its aqueous extracts at various concentrations with B16 melanoma cells, the result of which is as follows: Firstly, cell viability has been shown as over 95% when treating with the aqueous extract of Epimedium koreanum Nakai up to 200 ug/mL, from which the effect of cell toxicology has not nearly appeared. Secondly, the number of cell has been slightly decreased than that of the control group when treating with the aqueous extract of Epimedium koreanum Nakai, which has not shown a statistical noteworthiness. Thirdly, the aqueous extract of Epimedium koreanum Nakai has increased in tyrosinase activity. Fourthly, the aqueous extract of Epimedium koreanum Nakai has promoted the formation of melanin content, its final product. According to the result, it is confirmed that Epimedium koreanum Nakai has the influence on promoting melanization of B16 melanoma cell, and it is considered that Epimedium koreanum Nakai can be applicable for curing vitiligo caused by decrease or loss of pigment through a systematic study.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of branch extracts of Vaccinium oldhamii (VOB) on melanin synthesis in B16F10 cells. VOB promoted melanin production in absence or presence of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) in B16F10 cells. However, VOB did not affect the expression of tyrosinase and TRP-1 associated with melanin synthesis at the mRNA and protein levels in B16F10. But, VOB decreased TRP-2 protein level and induced tyrosinase activation in B16F10 cells. Inhibition of tyrosinase activity and tyrosinase knockdown attenuated VOB-mediated melanin synthesis. In conclusion, VOB may stimulate melanin synthesis through activating tyrosinase activity.

본 연구에서는 커피생두의 로스팅 과정에서 쉽게 발견되는 커피 은피(coffee silver skin)의 열수와 에 탄올 추출물을 사용하여 항산화, 미백, 주름개선, 세포독성실험을 진행하였다. 커피 은피의 열수와 에탄올 추출 물은 농도가 증가함에 따라 농도 의존적으로 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거활성이 높아졌으며, 열수 추출물보다 에탄올 추출물이 항산화력이 높게 나타났다. 특히 에탄올 추출물의 경우 50 μ g/mL에서 92.26%의 ABTS 라디칼을 소거시켜 양성대조군과 비슷한 항산화 효과를 나타내었다. 미백효과의 정도를 조사하기 위하여 tyrosinase 저해효과와 DOPA 산화 저해효과를 조사한 결과 농도 의존적으로 저해효과를 나타내었다. 또한 주름개선효과의 정도를 조사하기 위해 elastase와 collagenase 저해 효과를 조사한 결과 elastase와 collagenase를 농도 의존적으로 저해 효과를 나타내었다. 각질형성세포(HaCaT)를 이용하여 세포독성 및 증식실험을 진행하였다. 커피 은피 추출물의 세포생존율은 무처리 대조군과 유사한 결과를 나타내었다. 그러므로 커피 은피는 주름개선, 미백, 항산화 효과를 나타내므로 화장품에 응용 가능한 기능성 소재로 평가된다.

Background: The light emitting plasma (LEP) has recently attracted attention as a novel artificial light source for plant growth and functional component enhancement. We investigated the effects of LEP on whitening and antioxidant activities of the plant parts of perilla. Methods and Results: Previously germianted seeds of perilla were cultivated under different light conditions (fluoresce lamp, LED red, blue, white, green, and LEP) in a culture room for 2 months. Parts of perilla were harvested and extracted in 70% EtOH. The extracts were used to detect total phenolic contents, total flavonoid contents, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis- 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), reducing power and tyrosinase inhibition activity as indicators of biological activity. Biological activity was highest in seedlings grown under LEP. The total phenolic content was highest in the stems and the total flavonoid content was highest in the roots of perilla exposed to LEP. The DPPH and ABTS radical activity in all the parts of perilla exposed to LEP were higher by approximately three-fold compared to that in the control (fluoresce lamp). The reducing power values of perilla significantly increased after treatment with LEP. In addition, all the extract of perilla plants exposed to LEP promoted the tyrosinase inhibitory activity. These results suggest that LEP can be an important artificial light source for enhancement of biological activity. Conclusions: LEP could promote whitening and antioxidant activity of perilla.