ANTI-GLYCATION AGENT COMPRISING A GARCINIA KOLA EXTRACT OR FRACTION

摘要

This invention relates to an anti-glycation agent comprising a Garcinia kola extract or fraction. The compositions comprising the extract or the fraction are used to inhibit the glycation of proteins, in particular the glycation of skin proteins involved in cutaneous aging. This invention also relates to a method for determining the activity of compounds for inhibiting the glycation of cutaneous proteins, in particular for inhibiting the glycation of collagen.