COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALCOHOL EXTRACT OF PUERARIA ROOT

摘要

Provided are anticancer compositions comprising the alcohol extract of Pueraria sp. root. The compositions have excellent anticancer effects with less adverse side effects and is thus useful for prevention and treatment of various kinds of cancers. Therefore, the compositions are applied to anticancer-pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The cosmetic composition comprises, as an active ingredient, the alcohol extract of Pueraria sp. root, wherein Pueraria sp. includes Pueraria mirifica and Pueraria lobata. The alcohol extract is at least one kind selected from PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, Sub PE-A, Sub PE-B, Sub PE-C, Sub PE-D, Sub PE-E, Sub PE-F, Sub PE-G, Sub PE-H, Sub PE-D1, Sub PE-D2 and Sub PE-D3. The extract inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells to prevent and treat cancers. And it has skin stability, increases skin elasticity, has skin moisturizing effect and prevents skin wrinkles.