5-Reductase Inhibition and Melanogenesis Activity of Sesamin from Sesame Seeds for Hair Cosmetics

• Main Authors: Jiradej Manosroi, Pensak Jantrawut, Worapaka Manosroi, Prachya Kongtawelert, Aranya Manosroi
• Language: English
• Published: Science Faculty of Chiang Mai University 2019
• Subjects: Sesamin; Melanogenesis stimulation; 5-Reductase inhibition; Antioxidative activities; Hair cosmetics
• Online Access: http://it.science.cmu.ac.th/ejournal/dl.php?journal_id=5959; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/66137
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Sesamin is the primary compound in sesame seed oil which has been used in ayurvedic treatment for hair loss and canities. Sesamin was isolated, identified and investigated for antioxidative activities (including DPPH radical scavenging, lipid peroxidation inhibition and metal ion chelating activitie...