JP2012219021A - Melanin production inhibitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a melanin production inhibitor which contains, as an active ingredient, a substance having melanin production-inhibiting action, the substance being found from a natural product which is high in safety.SOLUTION: The melanin production inhibitor includes, as an active ingredient, one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of extracts from Machilus, Mallotus philippinensis, Himalayan raspberry, Gambir, prune and Poria cocos.

Description

  The present invention relates to a melanin production inhibitor.

  Melanin also plays a role in protecting the body from ultraviolet rays in the skin, but overproduction and uneven accumulation cause skin darkening and spots. In general, melanin is converted from tyrosine to dopa and from dopa to dopaquinone by the action of the enzyme tyrosinase biosynthesized in pigment cells, and then formed through intermediates such as 5,6-dihydroxyindophenol. ing. Therefore, in order to prevent, treat, or improve skin darkness (skin pigmentation), spots, buckwheat, etc., it is conceivable to suppress the production of melanin.

  From such a viewpoint, conventionally, as an agent having an inhibitory action on melanin production, for example, an extract from a root of castor bean (see Patent Document 1), an extract from a plant belonging to the genus Southusa (see Patent Document 2) Etc. are known.

JP 2001-213757 A JP 2002-201222 A

  An object of the present invention is to find a melanin production inhibitory action from among highly safe natural products, and to provide a melanin production inhibitor containing the same as an active ingredient.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the melanin production inhibitor of the present invention is one kind selected from the group consisting of a Matils extract, a Kusnohagashi extract, a Himalayan raspberry extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract and a Matsuhod extract. Or it contains 2 or more types of extracts as an active ingredient, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it has the outstanding melanin production inhibitory effect and can provide a highly safe melanin production inhibitor.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
The melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment is one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of Matylus extract, Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, Prune extract and Matsuhodo extract. Is contained as an active ingredient.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “extract” includes an extract obtained from each natural product or the like as an extraction raw material, a diluted or concentrated solution of the extract, a dried product obtained by drying the extract, or Any of these crudely purified products or purified products is included.

  The extraction raw materials used in the present embodiment are Mathils (scientific name: Machilus odoratissima), Kusunohagashi (scientific name: Mallotus philippinensis Mueller-Argoviensis), Himalayan raspberry (scientific name: Rubus ellipticus Smith), Asenayaku (scientific name: Uncarina gambir), and prune (scientific name). : Prunus domestica) or Matsuhodo (scientific name: Poria cocos).

  Machilus (Machilus odoratissima) is an evergreen tree belonging to the genus Machilus, and is distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, etc., and can be easily obtained from these areas. Examples of the constituent parts that can be used as the raw material for extraction include bark parts, leaf parts, trunk parts, above-ground parts, flower parts, fruit parts, seed parts, root parts, whole grasses, or a mixture of these parts. Is the bark.

  Kusunohagashi (Mallotus philippinensis Mueller-Argoviensis, Chinese name: Luzon Xuumou) is an evergreen small tree belonging to the genus Aceraceae, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, It is distributed in Taiwan and can be easily obtained from these areas. Examples of the constituent part that can be used as the extraction raw material include a leaf part, a flower part, a root part, a bark part, a branch part, or a mixture of these parts, but a bark part is preferable.

  Himalayan Raspberry (Rubus ellipticus Smith) is an evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Rosaiaceae that grows naturally in the Southeast Asia and Southeast China from the Himalayas, and can be easily obtained from these regions. The fresh fruit of Himalayan raspberry is fragrant and edible. Examples of constituent parts that can be used as the raw material for extraction include leaf parts, stem parts, above-ground parts, flower parts, fruit parts, seed parts, root parts, whole plants, or a mixture of these parts. is there.

  Asenyak (Uncarina gambir) is a plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family that is distributed in Southeast Asia and the like, and is easily available from these regions. Examples of the constituent part used as the extraction raw material include a flower (bud) part, a leaf part, a branch part, a bark part, a root part, and the like, and a leaf part is preferable.

  Prune (Prunus domestica) is a Rosaceae plant that is cultivated in Europe and the United States and is readily available from these regions. Examples of the constituent parts used as the extraction raw material include leaf parts, branch parts, stem parts, flower (bud) parts, fruit parts, pulp parts, bark parts, root parts, tuberous root parts, above-ground parts, or a mixture thereof. However, among these, those obtained by enzymatic treatment of the pulp part are preferred.

  Pinehod (Poria cocos) is a monocotyledonous fungus of the moss family that parasitizes the roots of conifers such as plants of the family Pinaceae. There is no restriction | limiting in particular as a site | part which can be used as an extraction raw material, Although it can select suitably according to the objective, Mycorrhiza is preferable and a crude drug name is called bukuro.

  Details of substances having an inhibitory action on melanin production contained in the extract of Matylus extract, Coxnohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, Prune extract and Matsuhodo extract are unknown, but they are generally used for extraction of natural products. Extracts having an inhibitory action on melanin production can be obtained from these natural products by the existing extraction method.

  For example, it can be obtained by drying the extraction raw material, pulverizing it as it is or using a crusher, and subjecting it to extraction with an extraction solvent. Drying may be performed in the sun or using a commonly used dryer. Moreover, after performing pretreatment, such as degreasing, with a nonpolar solvent such as hexane, it may be used as an extraction raw material. By performing a pretreatment such as degreasing, the extraction material can be efficiently extracted with a polar solvent.

  As the extraction solvent, it is preferable to use a polar solvent, and examples thereof include water and hydrophilic organic solvents. These are used alone or in combination of two or more at room temperature or a temperature below the boiling point of the solvent. It is preferable.

  Examples of water that can be used as the extraction solvent include pure water, tap water, well water, mineral spring water, mineral water, hot spring water, spring water, fresh water, and the like, and those subjected to various treatments. Examples of the treatment applied to water include purification, heating, sterilization, filtration, ion exchange, osmotic pressure adjustment, buffering, and the like. Therefore, the water that can be used as the extraction solvent in this embodiment includes purified water, hot water, ion exchange water, physiological saline, phosphate buffer, phosphate buffered saline, and the like.

  Examples of hydrophilic organic solvents that can be used as extraction solvents include lower aliphatic alcohols having 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol; lower aliphatic ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone; 1,3-butylene. Examples thereof include polyhydric alcohols having 2 to 5 carbon atoms such as glycol, propylene glycol and glycerin.

  When using the liquid mixture of 2 or more types of polar solvents as an extraction solvent, the mixing ratio can be adjusted suitably. For example, when using a mixed solution of water and a lower aliphatic alcohol, it is preferable to mix 1 to 90 parts by volume of a lower aliphatic alcohol with respect to 10 parts by volume of water. When using a mixed solution, it is preferable to mix 1 to 40 parts by volume of a lower aliphatic ketone with 10 parts by volume of water, and when using a mixed solution of water and a polyhydric alcohol, water 10 It is preferable to mix 10 to 90 parts by volume of a polyhydric alcohol with respect to the volume part.

  The extraction treatment is not particularly limited as long as the soluble component contained in the extraction raw material can be eluted in the extraction solvent, and can be performed according to a conventional method. For example, the extraction raw material is immersed in an extraction solvent 5 to 15 times (mass ratio) of the extraction raw material, the soluble components are extracted at room temperature or under reflux, and then filtered to remove the extraction residue. A liquid can be obtained. When the solvent is distilled off from the obtained extract, a paste-like concentrate is obtained, and when this concentrate is further dried, a dried product is obtained.

  In addition, although the extract obtained as mentioned above can be used as it is as an active ingredient of the melanin production inhibitor, it is easier to use a concentrated solution or a dried product.

  In addition, since each of the above extracts has a characteristic odor, it is possible to perform purification for the purpose of decolorization, deodorization, etc. within a range that does not cause a decrease in the physiological activity. Since it is not used in a large amount when blended, there is no practical problem even if it is not purified.

  Each of the extracts obtained as described above has an excellent melanin production inhibitory action, and therefore can be used as an active ingredient of a melanin production inhibitor.

  In the present embodiment, any one of a Matylus extract, a Kusnohagashi extract, a Himalayan raspberry extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract or a Matsuhod extract may be used as the active ingredient. These may be mixed and used as the active ingredient. In the case of using the above-mentioned active ingredient by mixing a Matylus extract, Cosnohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, Prune extract or Matsuhod extract, the blending ratio thereof is: What is necessary is just to adjust suitably according to the grade of the melanin production inhibitory action, etc. which an extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract, or a matsuhod extract has.

  The melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment may be composed only of a Matylus extract, a Kusunohagashi extract, a Himalayan raspberry extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract or a Matsuhod extract and a mixture thereof, or a Matylus extract, It may be a formulation of Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Acacia yak extract, prune extract or matsuhod extract and mixtures thereof.

  The melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment is an arbitrary pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as dextrin, cyclodextrin and any other auxiliary agent according to a conventional method, such as powder, granule, tablet, liquid, etc. It can be formulated into a dosage form. In this case, as an auxiliary agent, for example, an excipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a lubricant, a stabilizer, a flavoring / flavoring agent, and the like can be used. The melanin production inhibitor can be used by blending with other compositions (for example, external preparations for skin, cosmetic foods and drinks, etc.), and can also be used as an ointment, a liquid for external use, a patch, and the like.

  When the melanin production inhibitor of this embodiment is formulated, the contents of the extract of Matylus extract, Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, prune extract or matsuhod extract and their mixtures are particularly limited. It can be set as appropriate according to the purpose.

  In addition, the melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment, if necessary, other natural extracts having a melanin production inhibitory action, etc., Matylus extract, Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, prune extract It can be used as an active ingredient by blending with a product or a Matsuhod extract and a mixture thereof.

  Examples of the method for administering the melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment to a patient include transdermal administration, oral administration, and the like, and a suitable method for the prevention / treatment or the like may be appropriately selected depending on the type of the disease. .

  In addition, the dosage of the melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment may be appropriately increased or decreased depending on the type of disease, severity, individual differences among patients, administration method, administration period, and the like.

  The melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment prevents or treats stains, buckwheat, etc. through the melanin production inhibitory action of the extract of Matylus extract, Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, prune extract or pine pod extract. Or it can be improved. Moreover, the melanin production inhibitor of this embodiment can be used as an active ingredient of the pharmaceutical for prevention and treatment of the disease resulting from abnormal production of melanin, or a quasi-drug. However, the melanin production inhibitor of the present embodiment can be used for all purposes other than these uses, which are meaningful for exerting a melanin production inhibitory action.

  Moreover, since the melanin production inhibitor of this embodiment has the outstanding melanin production inhibitory effect, it is suitable for mix | blending with a skin external preparation or food-drinks, for example. In this case, a Matylus extract, Kusunohagashi extract, Himalayan raspberry extract, Asenyaku extract, pruned extract or Matsuhodo extract and a mixture thereof may be blended as they are. You may mix | blend the melanin production inhibitor formulated from a raspberry extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract, or a matsuhod extract, and these mixtures.

  Here, the topical skin preparation is not limited in its category, and includes a wide range of skin cosmetics, quasi-drugs, pharmaceuticals, and the like used transdermally. Skin cosmetics such as creams, milky lotions, cosmetic liquids, lotions, packs, foundations, lip balms, bathing agents; hair cosmetics such as hair arts, hair lotions, shampoos, rinses, hair stylings, and the like.

  The food and drink is not limited in its category, and includes a wide variety of foods such as general foods, health foods, health functional foods, quasi drugs, and pharmaceuticals that are taken orally.

  Moreover, since the melanin production inhibitor of this embodiment has the outstanding melanin production inhibitory effect, it can be utilized suitably also as a reagent for the research relevant to the production mechanism of melanin.

  In addition, although the melanin production inhibitor of this embodiment is applied suitably with respect to a human, as long as each effect is show | played, animals other than a human (for example, a mouse | mouth, a rat, a hamster, a dog) , Cats, cattle, pigs, monkeys, etc.).

  Hereinafter, although a test example etc. are shown and this invention is demonstrated concretely, this invention is not restrict | limited to the following test example etc. at all. In the following test examples, freeze-dried products (samples 1 to 6) shown in Table 1 were used as test samples.

[Test Example 1] Melanin production inhibitory action test on B16 melanoma cells Each of the extracts (samples 1 to 6) was tested for melanin production inhibitory action on B16 melanoma cells as follows.

B16 melanoma cells were cultured using Dulbecco's MEM medium containing 10% FBS, and then cells were collected by trypsin treatment. The collected cells were diluted with Dulbecco's MEM medium containing 10% FBS and 1 mmol / L theophylline to a cell density of 24.0 × 10 ⁴ cells / mL, and then seeded at 300 μL per well in a 48-well plate. Incubate for hours.

  10% FBS and 1 mmol / L theophylline-containing Dulbecco's MEM medium supplemented with test samples (samples 1 to 6 and sample concentration shown in Table 2 below) after addition of the culture, or 10% FBS and 1 mmol / L theophylline without addition of samples Dulbecco's MEM medium was added in an amount of 300 μL to each well and cultured for 4 days. After completion of the culture, the medium was removed from each well, 200 μL of 2 mol / L NaOH solution was added, the cells were disrupted with an ultrasonic disrupter, and the absorbance at a wavelength of 475 nm was measured to obtain the amount of melanin produced.

  In order to measure cell viability, the cells were cultured in the same manner as described above, then the medium was removed, washed with 400 μL of PBS buffer, and dissolved in Dulbecco MEM containing 10% FBS at a final concentration of 0.05 mg / mL. 200 μL of the neutral red was added to each well and cultured for 2.5 hours. After incubation, the neutral red solution was removed, and 200 μL of ethanol / acetic acid solution (ethanol: acetic acid: water = 50: 1: 49) was added to each well to extract the dye. After extraction, the absorbance at a wavelength of 540 nm was measured. From the obtained results, the melanin production inhibition rate (%) corrected by the cell viability was calculated by the following formula.

Melanin production inhibition rate (%) = {1− (B / D) / (A / C)} × 100
In the above formula, A represents “absorbance at 475 nm when no sample is added”, B represents “absorbance at 475 nm when a test sample is added”, C represents “absorbance at 540 nm when no sample is added”, and D Represents “absorbance at 540 nm when a test sample is added”.
The results are shown in Table 2.

  As shown in Table 2, Matylus extract (Sample 1), Kusunohagashi extract (Sample 2), Himalayan raspberry extract (Sample 3), Acacia extract (Sample 4), Prune extract (Sample 5), and Matsuhod All of the extracts (sample 6) were confirmed to have excellent melanin production inhibitory action.

  The melanin production inhibitor of the present invention can greatly contribute to the prevention and improvement of skin pigmentation and the like.

Claims (1)

  It is characterized by containing as an active ingredient one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of a Mathilus extract, a Kusnohagashi extract, a Himalayan raspberry extract, an Acacia yak extract, a prune extract and a Matsuhod extract. Melanin production inhibitor.