Leaf extract of Fragaria ananassa Duchesne Complex having skin whitening activity containing ellagic acid

摘要

A leaf extract of Fragaria ananassa Duchesne Complex having skin whitening activity is provided to inhibit the activation of tyrosinase and melanogenesis and have anticancer effect with high content of ellagic acid. A composition for skin whitening comprises 0.001~20 weight% of Fragaria ananassa Duchesne complex leaf extract. A method for manufacturing the leaf extract of Fragaria ananassa Duchesne complex comprises: a step of washing, drying, and pulverizing the leaf of Fragaria ananassa Duchesne complex; a step of extracting the pulverized leaf with 50~100% of propylene glycol solution at 50-100°C for 0.5-5 hours; a step of filtering; and a step of concentrating and removing solvent. The Fragaria ananassa Duchesne complex is a Fragaria x ananassa L. duch cv. 'Sulhyang' from Non-san. The composition contains an ellagic acid as an ingredient.