EFFECT OF EXTRACTION TECHNIQUE OF RUTA <I>GRAVEOLENS</I> ON ANTITYROSINASE ACTIVITY AND CORRELATION AMONGST INHIBITORY ACTIVITY, PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS CONTENT AND CYTOTOXICITY

EFFECT OF EXTRACTION TECHNIQUE OF RUTA <I>GRAVEOLENS</I> ON ANTITYROSINASE ACTIVITY AND CORRELATION AMONGST INHIBITORY ACTIVITY, PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS CONTENT AND CYTOTOXICITY

Skin pigmentation is the consequence of melanin production and dispersion, this pigment is formed by a successive oxidation of L-Tyrosine into L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) and dopaquinone by Tyrosinase enzyme. Skin pigmentation irregularities become an aesthetic problem for many people. Therefo...

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Main Authors: Katalina MUÑOZ D., Julián A. LONDOÑO L., Gabriel J. ARANGO A., Jelver A. SIERRA R., Karent E. BRAVO M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2009-02-01
Series:Vitae
Subjects:
Cytotoxicity
tyrosinase inhibition
Ruta graveolens
skin lightening agents
Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/vitae/article/view/616

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