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Melanin Biosynthesis Inhibitors from Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus.
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PMID:  21821921     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The EtOH extract of tarragon Artemisia dracunculus, a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, was found to potently inhibit α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) induced melanin production in B16 mouse melanoma cells. Bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of two alkamide compounds, isobutyl (1) and piperidiyl (2) amides of undeca-2E,4E-dien-8,10-dynoic acid. The respective EC(50) values for melanin biosynthesis inhibition were 1.8 and 2.3 µg/mL for 1 and 2.
Authors:
Masayoshi Yamada; Kazuhiko Nakamura; Taeko Watabe; Osamu Ohno; Masaru Kawagoshi; Norihito Maru; Nobuo Uotsu; Tomohiro Chiba; Kohji Yamaguchi; Daisuke Uemura
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-7
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1347-6947     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-8-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205717     Medline TA:  Biosci Biotechnol Biochem     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
FANCL Research Institute, FANCL Corporation.
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