Method for preparing 3,6-anhydro-l-galactose, and use thereof
AssigneeKorea University Research and Business Foundation
InventorsKyoung Heon Kim, In Geol Choi, Nam Joo Kang, Eun Ju Yun, III, Sae Young Lee, Ji Hye Kim, Young Ah Kim, Bo Bae Kim, Eun Ji Baek
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for preparing 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, and use thereof. More specifically, 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, which is a monosaccharide constituting agar, is produced in a high yield through chemical and enzymatic methods, and the physiological activities thereof such as whitening, moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and the like are displayed, thereby enabling industrial use thereof.
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A method of whitening a skin, comprising administering an effective amount of 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose to a subject in need thereof.
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