In vitro studies on the cytotoxicity, and elastase and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) flower extracts

• Main Authors: Omboon Vallisuta, Veena Nukoolkarn, Ampol Mitrevej, Narong Sarisuta, Pimporn Leelapornpisid, Ampai Phrutivorapongkul, Nuttanan Sinchaipanid
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84887953792&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52190
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) has long been used as a medicinal herb for a number of therapeutic activities. In the present study, the cytotoxicities of ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts of marigold flowers and their inhibitory effects on elastase and tyrosinase enzymes were investigated. An MTT ass...