摘要 |
Disclosed is a composition for promoting a production of hyaluronic acid containing at least one of kaempferol and quercetin. Kaempferol and quercetin of the invention increase an expression of a hyaluronic acid synthase (HAS) gene existing in a skin cell line of human epidermis, thereby promoting a production of hyaluronic acid in the human cell. Accordingly, the composition containing at least one of kaempferol and quercetin according to the invention can be usefully used as a cosmetic composition for increasing skin elasticity and preventing skin dryness or aging, or a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a degenerative arthritis.
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