Seohyang ( Daphne odora ) extract or a whitening composition comprising a fraction thereof of the present invention can inhibit melanin production and tyrosinase production without cytotoxicity, so a cosmetic composition for skin whitening, a food composition, a quasi-drug composition, It can be usefully used as a composition for external application for skin, a health functional food capable of preventing or alleviating skin pigmentation disease, or a therapeutic agent for skin pigmentation disease.
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