NOVEL KOJIC ACID CONJUGATED COMPOUNDS AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel kojic acid conjugated compound conjugated by a click reaction of kojic acid and an antioxidant derivative, an antioxidant dietary supplement comprising the same, and a composition for external application on skin having a whitening effect, an antioxidant effect, and an anti-aging effect on skin. The kojic acid conjugated compound according to the present invention can effectively inhibit tyrosinase and thus can be applied as an active component of a composition for external application on skin having an antioxidant effect, an anti-aging effect, and a whitening effect. The kojic acid conjugated compound is represented by chemical formula 1.