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The Effects of Polygonum Cuspidatum on the Skin Functions

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2009, 19(1), pp.73-89
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

정현아 1 Minseok Oh 1 노석선 1

1대전대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Polygonum cuspidatum extract on several skin functions including inflammation and wrinkle formation. Methods : To investigate in vitro anti-oxidant activity assay, ethanol extracts of medicinal plants tested by DPPH method. In the next experiment, to investigate anti-inflammatory test, the RAW 264.7 macrophage cells was cultured using DMEM including the 10% FBS. To study anti-allergic effect, we blended cultured Human Mast Cells(HMC-1), and then observe TNF-α, IL-8 by ELISA Results : Polygonum Cuspidatum extract has the effects of anti-inflammation and anti-allergy, which may be due to its inhibitory potential on the macrophage activation. Furthermore, Polygonum Cuspidatum extract has the anti-wrinkle effects through the inhibitory potential on the collagnease, elastase and gelatinase activities. Conclusions : The above results suggest that Polygonum Cuspidatum extract could be applicable for improvement of several skin functions.

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