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Whitening and anti-aging effects of Cistanche deserticola extract

This study assessed the whitening and anti-aging effects of the Cistanche deserticola extract, to develop a cosmetic substance. The cell viability of the Cistanche deserticola extract was evaluated in B16F10 melanoma cells by the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthaiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. The cell viability of the extract was determined to be 90% at 4mg/ml concentration. Furthermore, the tyrosinase, collagenase, and elastase mRNA expression level were measured by RT-PCR, using the Cistanche deserticola extract treated B16F10 melanoma cells. At 4 mg/ml concentration, mRNA expression level of tyrosinase, collagenase, and elastase was dramatically decreased to 80.9%, 37.6%, and 70.9%, respectively. The antioxidant activity of the Cistanche deserticola extract was determined by DPPH free radical scavenging. The DPPH free radical scavenging capacities ranged from 70.6% to 82.6%, when evaluated from 2 mg/ml to 10mg/ml concentrations. The effects of whitening and anti-aging of the Cistanche deserticola extracts were examined at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mg/ml concentration. Tyrosinase activities were inhibited from 66.8% to 78.5%, elastase activities were inhibited from 67.6% to 79.3%, collagenase activities were inhibited from 72.3% to 83.6%, and hyaluronidase activities were inhibited from 65.8% to 69.2%, respectively. These data suggest that the Cistanche deserticola extract is effective in whitening and anti-aging; therefore, it is considered to be a functional cosmetic material in cosmetic products.