Pectin-like polysaccharide extracted from pulp: physicochemical, antioxidant, and skin hydration efficacy.

(currently accepted name of ) is a Cucurbitaceae vegetable with several biological activities. Polysaccharides from the fruit of were extracted and evaluated, producing a high extractive yield (17.20 ± 0.

Rhizome Extract as Potential Anti-Acne Ingredient.

(Black ginger) is used widely in medical fields as an anti-microorganism and anti-inflammation. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo anti-acne efficacy of black ginger extract. The results indicate that the methanol and ethanol extracts showed the highest total phenolic contents, without a significant difference, whereas the -hexane extract showed the highest total flavonoid content.

Melanogenesis Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of Seed Oil.

The study aimed to characterize the fatty acid profile of Camellia oleifera (tea) seed oil and evaluate for cytotoxicity and activities on melanogenesis and antioxidant activity assays in order to utilize as the functional oil. The fatty acid profile of oil was analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The cytotoxicity was performed by sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay in B16-F10 melanoma cells and 3T3-L1 cells.