| 摘要 |
A composition comprising the extract of Corallina sp. is provided to exhibit antifungal activity against Malassezia sp. which is a fungus causing dandruff or atopic dermatitis without side effects, so that the composition is useful for preventing or treating dandruff or atopic dermatitis. A composition exhibiting antifungal activity against Malassezia sp. selected from Malassezia furfur, Malassezia restricta, Malassezia obtusa, Malassezia globosa, Malassezia slooffiae, Malassezia sympodialis and Malassezia pachydermatis comprises the extract of Corallina sp. including Corallina pilulifera and Corallina officinalis, which is prepared by extracting Corallina sp. with an extraction solvent selected from ether, chloroform, benzene, hexane, dichloromethane and a mixture thereof.
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