Gebruik van een Eriobotrya japonica extract, in het bijzonder in het gebied van de cosmetica, voor het stimuleren van de synthesen van glucosaminoglycanen.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/FR97/00009 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 3, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/06659 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 27, 1997The invention concerns novel uses of an Eriobotrya japonica extract, in particular in cosmetics or pharmaceutics. This extract permits stimulation of glycosaminoglycan synthesis, in particular of hyaluronic acid, thus imparting to the cosmetic compositions containing this extract the properties of improving the firmness and suppleness of the skin, combating the formation of wrinkles or lessening the depth thereof, smoothing the surface of the skin by means of a tightening effect, or moisturizing the skin. The invention further concerns the use of these extracts for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans from a cell culture medium, in particular fibroblasts or keratinocytes.