Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of n-Hexane, Ethyl Acetate and Methanol Extracts of Padina sp
Andi Akbar,
Herlina Rasyid,
Hasnah Natsir
et al.
Abstract:Melanin is a color pigment in the skin, if produced in excess will cause browning of the skin. The formation of melanin (melanogenesis) is assisted by tyrosinase through two reactions, namely monophenolase and diphenolase. Melanogenesis can be reduced through the tyrosinase enzyme inhibition mechanism. Seaweed can be used as a tyrosinase inhibitor (brightening agent), such as Padina sp containing secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics, and saponins. This study aimed to deter… Show more
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