Botanical extract for skin care
A botanical extract for use in skin care, wherein the botanical extract is at least an extract from the testa of the seed of Anacardium occidentale L.
1. A method of inhibiting melanin production in a subject comprising
administering a composition comprising a botanical extract of the testa of the seed of Anacardium occidentale L.,
wherein the botanical extract has been standardized to a catechin content of about 15.0 w/w % or greater, based on total weight of the extract, and
wherein the botanical extract is present in the composition in a therapeutically effective amount of from about 1.0 μg/mL to about 2000.0 μg/mL.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cosmetic composition.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the cosmetic composition is a skin whitening composition.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing the expression of antioxidant-related genes present in skin.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing MT1A expression in skin.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing NQO1 expression in skin.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing TXNRD1 expression in skin.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing the expression of anti-inflammatory-related genes present in skin.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective in increasing IL-1β expression in skin.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a dietary supplement.