期刊
BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
卷 16, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1484-3
关键词
Collagenase; Collagen synthesis; Glycosaminoglycan; Hyaluronic acid; Matrix metalloproteinase
资金
- Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization) (ARDA)
- National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
Background: Natural products made from plant sources have been used in a variety of cosmetic applications as a source of nutrition and as a whitening agent. The flowers of Cassia fistula L, family Fabaceae, have been used as a traditional medicine for skin diseases and wound healing and have been reported to possess anti-oxidant properties. The anti-aging effect of C. fistula flower extract on human skin fibroblast was investigated. Methods: The butanolic extraction of C. fistula flowers was completed and the active compounds were classified. The cytotoxicity of fibroblasts was evaluated by SRB assay for the purposes of selecting non-toxic doses for further experiments. The collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA) synthesis was then measured using the collagen kit and ELISA, respectively. Moreover, the enzyme activity, including collagenase, matrixmelloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and tyrosinase, were also evaluated. Results: It was found that the flower extract did not affect skin fibroblast cell growth (IC50 > 200 mu g/mL). The results did show that the flower extract significantly increased collagen and HA synthesis in a dose dependent manner. The flower extract (50-200 mu g/mL) also significantly inhibited collagenase and MMP-2 activity. Furthermore, this flower extract could inhibit the tyrosinase activity that causes hyperpigmentation, which induces skin aging. Conclusions: The C. fistula flower extract displayed a preventive effect when used for anti-aging purposes in human skin fibroblasts and may be an appropriate choice for cosmetic products that aim to provide whitening effects, and which are designated as anti-aging facial skin care products.
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