산형과(Apiaceae)식물의 항산화 활성 및 Tyrosinase 저해활성

The present study was conducted to estimate the antioxidant and tyrosianse inhibition activities in different species of Apiaceae family. Total fifteen two species of Apiaceae family were used as experimental material and a great variation amid species for antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities was noted. Methanol extracts of Bupleurum falcatum L. and Torilis japonica D. C. exhibited higher total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents, respectively while Foeniculum vulgare Gaeriner exhibited higher antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities. Nonetheless, species under study exhibited a strong negative correlation between antioxidant activities and total polyphenol and negative correlation between antioxidant activities and total flavonoid contents; whereas non-significant correlation between tyrosinase inhibition activities and total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were noted. Species under study also exhibited a strong positive correlation between total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents whereas non-significant correlation between antioxidant activities and tyrosinase inhibition activities. In conclusion, Foeniculum vulgare was found better due to its higher antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities.