Treatment for Two Cases of Acne Vulgaris with Rubus Coreanus Miquel Extract.
- Author:
Dong Ha KIM
1
;
Seung Woo KANG
;
Beom Joon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. beomjoon@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acne;
Propionibacterium acnes;
Rubus coreanus Miquel
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Alcohols;
Carbohydrates;
Dietary Fiber;
Fats;
Flavonoids;
Fruit;
Hydrocarbons;
Propionibacterium acnes;
Rosacea;
Rosaceae;
Tannins
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2010;15(3):140-145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bokbunja (Rubus Coreanus Miquel) is a wild berry to Rosaceae genus of which application areas have been expanded due to many health effects. Bokbunja contains carbohydrates, protein, fats and dietary fibers as major components and various flavonoids such as tannins, volatile components including organic acids, alcohols and hydrocarbons as minor ones. Those active compounds attribute to increase in immune function, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Recently pure compounds have been isolated from the extracts for the development of medicines. We report here on two cases of acne vulgaris that was successfully treated with Rubus Coreanus Miquel extracts.
