SKIN WHITENING COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE PHYSALIS ALKEKENGI VAR. FRANCHETI EXTRACT

摘要

A skin whitening composition is provided to suppress tyrosinase activation and melanogenesis using a Physalis alkekengi var. francheti extract. A pharmaceutical composition for skin whitening comprises a Physalis alkekengi var. francheti as an active ingredient. A solvent for extracting is selected among water, ethanol, methanol, propanol, butanol, acetone, ethylacetate, hexane, butyleneglycol, propyleneglycol, hydrous butyleneglycol, hydrous propyleneglycol, and hydrous glycerin. The pharmaceutical composition is used in a form of cream, gel, patch, spray, ointment, lotion, liniment, paste, or cataplasma. A cosmetic composition is used in a form of skin, lotion, nutrition lotion, nutrition cream, massage cream, essence, or pack.