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ArticleHeliyon2024

Anti-tyrosinase and anti-melanogenic effects of piperine isolated from

Phanthiwa Khongkarat, Ponglada Sadangrit, Songchan Puthong, Thitipan Meemongkolkiat, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Chanpen Chanchao

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. The Hidden Power of Black Pepper: Exploring Piperine's Role in Cancer.Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025
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  4. Natural solutions for glowing skin: spices.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Phanthiwa KhongkaratDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Ponglada SadangritDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Songchan PuthongInstitute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Thitipan MeemongkolkiatDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Preecha PhuwapraisirisanCenter of Excellence in Natural Products, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Chanpen ChanchaoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The essential function of melanin is to protect our skin against harmful environmental factors. However, excessive melanin production can cause undesirable hyperpigmentation issues, such as freckles and melasma. Although several compounds are used to control melanin production by inhibiting tyrosinase (TYR), their efficacy is limited by skin-related adverse effects and cytotoxicity concerns. Consequently, searching for new natural compounds with an effective TYR inhibitor (TYR-I) activity but less harmful effects continues. Plant-based natural extracts are an alternative that are in great demand due to their safety and diverse biological properties. This study assessed ten isolated plant compounds for their TYR-I activities using an

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B16F10 melanoma cellsMelanin contentMelanogenesis-related genesPiperinetyrosinase inhibitory activity

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PMID39027450
PMCPMC11254712

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