A COMPOSITION COMPRISING ORTILIA SECUNDA EXTRACT AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition containing Ortilia secunda extract as an active ingredient. Ortilia secunda extract of the present invention extracted by using water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent inhibits the activity of AP-I (activator protein-1), a MMP-I transcription factor, inhibits type I collagenase, a skin matrix decomposing enzyme, but increases collagen, a major component of skin, so that it can be effectively used as a preparation for skin external application including cosmetics owing to its wrinkle and elasticity improving effects. In addition, Ortilia secunda extract of the present invention has radial scavenging effect, so that it can also be effectively used as an antioxidative agent.