털머위 부위별 추출물의 항산화 및 항효소 효과

Antioxidant and Antienzyme Effects of Extracts from Each Part of Farfugium japonicum

This study aims to investigate the antioxidant and anti-enzymatic effects of Farfugium japonicum. The physiological activities were measured in the flowers, leaves, roots, and stems of the plant, with significant differences confirmed through Duncan’s analysis. The extraction yield in all parts exceeded 20%, surpassing the 10% industrial standard and indicating potential for industrial application. Analysis of antioxidant components revealed the highest content in the roots, followed by the flowers, leaves, and stems. Antioxidant activity tests showed superior activity in the roots, suggesting that phenolic and flavonoid compounds contributed to this effect. α-Glucosidase inhibition tests, used to assess antidiabetic effects, compared the plant parts with acarbose, a standard diabetes treatment. The roots exhibited higher activity and showed significant differences compared to those of the other plant parts. Tyrosinase inhibition tests were conducted to compare the effects of the plant with arbutin, a key ingredient in whitening cosmetics. Although all plant parts exhibited lower efficiency than those of the positive control, the roots were comparable. These findings indicate that roots demonstrate the highest physiological activity among the plant parts, similar to that of the positive control. These findings suggest the potential applications of F. japonicum roots as an antioxidant, antidiabetic, and skin-whitening.