POTENCY OF BELIMBING WULUH (AVERRHOA BILIMBI) AS ANTIOXIDANT AND TYROSINASE INHIBITOR FOR SKIN WHITENING PRODUCTS
Penulis/Author
Prof. Dr.rer.nat. apt. Raden Rara Endang Lukitaningsih, S.Si., M.Si. (3)
Tanggal/Date
2019
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
Hyperpigmentation is one of the skin damage characterized by the appearance of dark spots on the skin. The appearance of dark spots on the skin is caused by the increase of melanin substances. Melanin substances do have a role in the color of a person's skin pigments as excessive production of melanin will cause dark spots on the skin. Various causes are considered to be the trigger for the appearance of spots on the skin. One of them, hyperpigmentation occurs because of exposure to UV rays from the sun [1]. Melanin is formed through a pathway called melanogenesis with the help of the tyrosinase enzyme. This formation is affected by exposure to UV light with the mechanism of melanocyte proliferation. Hyperpoliferation of melanocytes results in over production of melanin which can
cause hyperpigmentation of the skin which causes black spots and potentially melanoma [2]. This makes the prevention
important to do one of them by controlling the enzyme
tyrosinase. One of Indonesia's tropical country plants is belimbing wuluh. Belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi) is known
to contain efficacious compounds such as phenolics such as
flavonoids [3]. Belimbing wuluh fruits contains total phenol
compounds of 65 mg GAE/g extract. Phenolic compounds and
flavonoids have activities as antioxidants [4, 5]. The bond of
flavonoids with copper and their antioxidant effects have been
reported to play a role in inhibiting the action of the enzyme
tyrosinase [6]. Never reported about antioxidant activity and
inhibitory activity of tyrosinase belimbing wuluh leaves and fruits. The purpose of this study was to know the potential of
belimbing wuluh as an antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitor in
different parts.
Rumpun Ilmu
Analisis Farmasi dan Kimia Medisinal
Bahasa Asli/Original Language
English
Level
Internasional
Status
Dokumen Karya
No
Judul
Tipe Dokumen
Aksi
1
Naskah Jurnal of Pharma Research, 8 issue 4 2019.pdf