Melanogenesis inhibitory effect of fatty acid alkyl esters isolated from Oxalis triangularis

Sungran Huh, Young Soo Kim, Eunsun Jung, Jihee Lim, Kwang Sun Jung, Myeong Ok Kim, Jongsung Lee, Deokhoon Park

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Abstract

Ten fatty acid alkyl esters isolated from Oxalis triangularis, were evaluated for the effects on melanogenesis using mouse B16 melanoma cells. Treatment of methyl linoleate, methyl linolenate, ethyl linoleate and ethyl linolenate significantly blocked forskolin-induced melanogenesis and inhibited tyrosinase activity. In addition, we found that they inhibited cAMP production, suggesting that their anti-melanogenic effect is mediated by the inhibition of cAMP production. We concluded that methyl/ethyl linoleate and linolenate isolated from Oxalis triangularis have pigment inhibition activity. These compounds may be useful as the cosmetic agent to stimulate skin whitening.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1242-1245
Number of pages4
JournalBiological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume33
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fatty acid alkyl ester
  • Melanogenesis
  • Oxalis triangularis

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