Constituents of the Pollen of Crocus sativus L. and Their Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity.

Li, Chia‐Ying; Wu, Tong

doi:10.1248/cpb.50.1305

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“…Some companies recommend that bee pollen from the camellia, sunfl ower, and lotus can be used for the best skin whitening effect. Crocus sativus pollen was reported to be used as an additive product in whitening cosmetics because of its anti-tyrosinase activity (Li and Wu, 2002). Yet, to our knowledge, few previous studies focused on the tyrosinase inhibitory properties of bee pollen from different botanical origins.…”

Section: Bioactivities Of Bee Pollen Bioactivities Of Bee Pollenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Aqueous Ethanol Extracts from Monofloral Bee Pollen

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2015

Journal of Apicultural Science

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A b s t r a c t Bee pollen has been used for many years in traditional medicine and supplementary nutrients. Bee pollen is mainly composed of nutrients and bioactive substances which might act as potential antioxidants and tyrosinase inhibitors. In this study, 14 species of monofl oral bee pollen from China were collected to analyse their antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory properties. Our results revealed that virtually all the bee pollen samples possessed powerful antioxidant or tyrosinase inhibitory activities. These properties varied greatly depending on the fl oral species and extraction solvents. To extract phenolics of various species of bee pollen, the most effective solvent may be a solvent which is a 75 wt. % ethanol/water. Extracts of wuweizi, rape, phellodendron, apricot, and dandelion pollen had stronger antioxidant activities; on the other hand, those of apricot, camellia, and sunfl ower presented excellent tyrosinase inhibitory activities. In addition, we may have found a novel discovery: that apricot pollen exhibits both powerful antioxidant and strong tyrosinase inhibitory activities.

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Section: Bioactivities Of Bee Pollen Bioactivities Of Bee Pollenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Aqueous Ethanol Extracts from Monofloral Bee Pollen

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2015

Journal of Apicultural Science

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“…Antioxidant activity is mainly exhibited by monoterpenoids, crocin, quercetin, kaempferol, and by other phenolic components of Crocus sativus. The mode of action of these compounds to reduce skin melanin is by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase [15].…”

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Skin depigmentation activity of <i>Crocus sativus</i> extract cream

Aktar¹,

Khan²,

Ashraf³

et al. 2014

Trop. J. Pharm Res

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Purpose: To determine the antioxidant activity of Crucus sativus extract and its effect on human skin using a non-invasive probe mexameter. Methods: The antioxidant activity of C. sativus extract was determined using DPPH method. Water in oil (w/o) topical cream of C. sativus extract (3 %) was formulated and compared with the base (cream without extract). Both creams (formulation and base) were applied to the cheeks of 10 healthy human volunteers for a period of 8 weeks. Melanin and erythema values of skin were measured with a mexameter. Results:The antioxidant activity of the extract was 81 %. Change in the levels of skin melanin and erythema was -24.04 ± 3.23 and -13.57 ± 2.28, respectively, indicating

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“…Once dried, the spice releases a pleasant aroma described by Aristophanes as a "sensual smell" (Clouds 51) admired by the Greeks [37]. It is from safranal, which is the main odoriferous compound of saffron that we obtain the note "saffron".…”

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Traditional and Modern Uses of Saffron (Crocus Sativus)

Mzabri¹,

Addi²,

Berrichi³

2019

Cosmetics

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The Aromatic and Medicinal Plants sector has undergone a remarkable evolution, especially during the last decade. The global market is moving more and more towards products of natural origin. Indeed, of the 4200-existing plant in Morocco, 800 are listed as aromatic and medicinal plants. Among these plants, saffron is a source of income for many areas of Morocco. Saffron, the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, is considered among the main terroir products of Morocco. Saffron has accompanied all civilizations, whether for its culinary role, for its quality of dye or its ancestral virtues rooted in folk medicine. This review highlights the main components of saffron, and the pharmacological activities that result from it and make this product a serious therapeutic hope. Then, a classification of uses of saffron was carried out according to its uses, traditional, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and perfumery without forgetting its use a spice incorporated in many dishes around the world.

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Constituents of the Pollen of Crocus sativus L. and Their Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity.

Cited by 48 publications

References 34 publications

Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Aqueous Ethanol Extracts from Monofloral Bee Pollen

Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Properties of Aqueous Ethanol Extracts from Monofloral Bee Pollen

Skin depigmentation activity of <i>Crocus sativus</i> extract cream

Traditional and Modern Uses of Saffron (Crocus Sativus)

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