Inhibition of melanogenesis and antioxidant properties of Magnolia grandiflora L. flower extract Full Text
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 06/15/2012
Huang HC et al. – The results concluded that M. grandiflora L. flower extract decreased the expression of tyrosinase and TRP–1, and then inhibited melanogenesis in B16F10 cells. The flower extract also show antioxidant capacities and depleted cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hence, M. grandiflora L. flower extract could be applied as a type of dermatological whitening agent in skin care products.



