Tyrosinase-inhibitory furanocoumarin from Angelica dahurica

Biol Pharm Bull. 2004 Jul;27(7):1144-6. doi: 10.1248/bpb.27.1144.

Abstract

An extract of the roots of Angelica dahurica BENTH. et HOOK. (Umbelliferae) showed potential tyrosinase inhibition against mushroom tyrosinase. Employing a bioassay-linked HPLC method, followed by semipreparative HPLC, the active principle was isolated and characterized as 9-hydroxy-4-methoxypsoralen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angelica*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / isolation & purification
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Furocoumarins / chemistry
  • Furocoumarins / isolation & purification
  • Furocoumarins / pharmacology*
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Roots

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Furocoumarins
  • Plant Extracts
  • Monophenol Monooxygenase