Free radical scavenging and tyrosinase inhibition activity of oils and sericin extracted from Thai native silkworms (Bombyx mori)

• Main Authors: Aranya Manosroi, Korawinwich Boonpisuttinant, Supanida Winitchai, Worapaka Manosroi, Jiradej Manosroi
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77955215561&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50550
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Oils and sericin were extracted from pupae and silk cocoons, respectively, of the five Thai native silkworms (Bombyx mori, Linnaeus (Bombycidae)), namely, Keawsakol, Nangnoi, Somrong, Nangleung, and Noneruesee, which are variations of the same species. The oils were extracted by a hot process using...