A COMPOSITION COMPRISING CHAMAENERION ANGUSTIFOLIUM EXTRACT AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition containing Chamaenerion angustifolium extract as an active ingredient. The Chamaenerion angustifolium extract of the present invention extracted by using water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent inhibits the transcription factor AP-1 (activator protein-1) activity, inhibits type I collagenase, the skin matrix decomposing enzyme, but increases collagen, one of the major components of skin, indicating that it has the effect of improving wrinkles and elasticity. Therefore, the Chamaenerion angustifolium extract of the present invention can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition, health food, a preparation for skin external application or cosmetics for the prevention of skin aging and the improvement of wrinkles.