Essential Oils of <i>Alpinia nantoensis</i> Retard Forskolin-Induced Melanogenesis via ERK1/2-Mediated Proteasomal Degradation of MITF

The anti-melanogenic activity of essential oils of <i>Alpinia nantoensis</i> and their bioactive ingredients were investigated in vitro. Treatment with leaf (LEO) and rhizome (REO) essential oils of <i>A. nantoensis,</i> significantly reduced forskolin-induced melanin product...

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Main Authors: K. J. Senthil Kumar, M. Gokila Vani, Pei-Chen Wu, Hui-Ju Lee, Yen-Hsueh Tseng, Sheng-Yang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1672