Korean J Med Mycol.  2010 Sep;15(3):140-145.

Treatment for Two Cases of Acne Vulgaris with Rubus Coreanus Miquel Extract

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. beomjoon@unitel.co.kr
  • 2Benebiosis Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Acne; Propionibacterium acnes; Rubus coreanus Miquel

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris
Alcohols
Carbohydrates
Dietary Fiber
Fats
Flavonoids
Fruit
Hydrocarbons
Propionibacterium acnes
Rosacea
Rosaceae
Tannins
Alcohols
Carbohydrates
Fats
Flavonoids
Hydrocarbons
Tannins
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