Abstract:
Disclosed herein are an external composition for skin, which contains, as an active ingredient, manassantin B extracted from Saururus chinensis Baill, and the use thereof for skin whitening. More particularly, disclosed are an external composition for skin, which contains, as an active ingredient, manassantin B, which inhibits the transfer of melanosomes, thus providing a skin-whitening effect without influencing the melanin synthesis function of the melanocytes, as well as the use thereof for skin whitening.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition containing a bean extract extracted by low-concentration, low-grade alcohol or fractions thereof. The composition exhibits excellent effects in improving blood circulation, improving obesity, and preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia and the like, and exhibits the effects of alleviating or treating the symptoms of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and the like. The present invention also relates to a method for improving blood circulation and vascular health.