A COMPOSITION COMPRISING PENTAPHYLLOIDES FRUTICOSA EXTRACT AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition containing Pentaphylloides fruticosa extract as an active ingredient. Pentaphylloides fruticosa extract of the present invention extracted by using water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent inhibits the activity of AP-1 (activator protein-1), a MMP-I transcription factor, inhibits type I collagenase, a skin matrix decomposing enzyme, but increases collagen, a major component of skin, so that it can be effectively used as a preparation for skin external application including cosmetics owing to its wrinkle and elasticity improving effects. In addition, Pentaphylloides fruticosa extract of the present invention has radical scavenging effect, so that it can also be effectively used as an antioxidative agent.