Passiflora caerulea 추출물의 화장품 소재 활용 가능성

The Possibility of Passiflora Caerulea Extract as Cosmetic Material

본 연구는 Passiflora caerulea 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 멜라닌 생합성 억제 효과 측정을 통해화장품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. Passiflora caerulea 추출물은 70% 에탄올로 추출하였고, TEAC assay를 이용한 ABTS radical 소거능을 측정하였다. 또한 Neutral red assay를 이용한 세포생존율, DCF-DA를 통한 세포 내 ROS 생성 억제, 멜라닌 생합성 억제 효과를 측정하였다. 연구결과, Passiflora caerulea 추출물의 ABTS radical 소거능은 농도 의존적 소거활성이 확인되었으며, positive control(양성대조군)로 이용한 trolox와 0.1 mg/mL 농도에서는 유사한 radical 소거 활성을 확인하였다. CFDA를 통한 세포 내 활성산소종(ROS) 생성은 농도 의존적으로 억제되었고, B16F10 melanoma 세포에대한 세포 독성은 나타나지 않았다. 또한 α-MSH로 유도된 멜라닌 생합성 억제 효과를 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 Passiflora caerulea 추출물은 화장품 소재로서의 활용 가능성이 있는 것으로 판단된다.

This study attempted to investigate the possibility of Passiflora caerulea extract as a cosmetic material by measuring its antioxidant activities and melanin biosynthesis-inhibiting effects. For this, the substance was extracted with 70% ethanol, and ABTS radical scavenging activities were measured, using the TEAC assay. In addition, cell viability through the neutral red assay, ROS inhibition and inhibition of melanin biosynthesis were analyzed, and the results found the followings: In terms of ABTS radical scavenging activities of the extract, dose-dependent scavenging activities were observed. In trolox used as a positive control group and 0.1 mg/mL, similar radical scavenging activities were found. The production of ROS through CFDA was inhibited in a dose-dependent fashion. Furthermore, inhibition of melanin biosynthesis induced by α-MSH was confirmed. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Passiflora caerulea extract has a potential as a cosmetic ingredient.