A COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING SKIN CONDITIONS COMPRISING EXTRACT OF ASTER SUBULATUS MICHX

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing Aster subulatus extract for improving skin condition is provided to ensure anti-inflammatory effect through anti-oxidation, meganogenesis suppression, and NO generation suppression. CONSTITUTION: A composition for improving skin condition contains Aster subulatus extract or its solvent fraction as an active ingredient. The Aster subulatu extract is obtained by pulverizing dried Aster subulatu, dipping the pulverized Aster subulatu in 70% ethanol, stirring for 2-3 days, filtering, compress-concentrating, and freeze-drying. The solvent fraction is ethanol extract, hexane fraction, methylenechloride fraction, ethylacetate fraction, butanol fraction, water fraction, or their mixture. The composition for improving skin condition is for skin whitening or anti-inflammation. The composition is formulated in a cosmetic composition or pharmaceutical composition.