USE OF XANTHORRHIZOL FOR ANTI-WRINKLE TREATMENT

摘要

The present invention relates to novel use of an extract of Curcuma xanthorrhiza or xanthorrhizol isolated from the extract and represented by Formula 1. The extract of Curcuma xanthorrhiza and xanthorrhizol of the present invention have activities in suppressing collagen degradation enzyme-1 (MMP-I, matrix metalloproteinase-1) and formation of new collagen (type-1 procollagen), thereby having effect on inhibiting wrinkle. Accordingly, an extract of Curcuma xanthorrhiza or xanthorrhizol of the present -invention may be useful for preventing or treating wrinkle caused by photoaging.