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- Title
Silymarin inhibits melanin synthesis in melanocyte cells.
- Authors
Soo-Jin Choo; In-Ja Ryoo; Young-Hee Kim; Guang-Hwa Xu; Won-Gon Kim; Ki-Ho Kim; Seong-Joon Moon; Eui-Dong Son; Kihwan Bae; Ick-Dong Yoo
- Abstract
The article presents a study which investigates the effect of silymarin as an inhibitor of melanogenesis. The study includes the identification of the inhibitory effect of silymarin on melanogenesis in mouse melanocytes. Results show that the silymarin reduces the expression of tyrosinase protein and is useful as a skin whitening agent.
- Subjects
MELANOGENESIS; MELANOCYTES; SILYMARIN; SKIN disease prevention; PHENOL oxidase; LABORATORY mice
- Publication
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, 2009, Vol 61, Issue 5, p663
- ISSN
0022-3573
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1211/jpp.61.05.0016