The skin-lightening effects of artocarpin on UVB-induced pigmentation.

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the prenylated flavonol artocarpin from the heartwood of Artocarpus incisus on ultraviolet (UV)-induced hyperpigmentation of guinea pig skin. An efficient lightening effect was observed following topical application of artocarpin to UV-stimulated hyperpigmented dorsal skins of brownish guinea pigs.

• Authors: Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Ryuichiro Kondo, Kokki Sakai, Norio Takeda, Tetsuji Nagahata
• Journal: Planta medica (Planta Med) Vol. 68 Issue 1 Pg. 79-81 (Jan 2002) ISSN: 0032-0943 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 11842337 (Publication Type: Letter)

Chemical References

• Carrier Proteins
• Lectins
• Mannose-Binding Lectins
• Melanins
• Plant Lectins
• Pyrones
• artocarpin lectin
• kojic acid
• Arbutin
• Monophenol Monooxygenase

Topics

• Animals
• Arbutin (pharmacology)
• Carrier Proteins (chemistry, isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Guinea Pigs
• Lectins (chemistry, isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Male
• Mannose-Binding Lectins
• Melanins (metabolism, radiation effects)
• Molecular Structure
• Monophenol Monooxygenase (metabolism)
• Moraceae
• Plant Lectins
• Pyrones (pharmacology)
• Skin Pigmentation (drug effects, radiation effects)
• Ultraviolet Rays