| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for skin protection against ultraviolet rays containing sorghum callus extract as an active ingredient, wherein sorghum peduncle callus extract inhibits cell death caused by ultraviolet irradiation, and reduced pro- It increases the expression of collagen types Ⅰ and Ⅲ (pro-collagen type Ⅰ, Ⅲ), and has the effect of remarkably reducing the synthesis of MMP-1, 2 and 3 increased by UV irradiation. The composition of the present invention containing as can be usefully used as a material for functional cosmetics or health functional foods for preventing and improving skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays. |