Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2015;21(3):471-476.
Published online June 30, 2015.
수세미외 에탄올 추출물의 4종 피부균주에 대한 항균 효과
이현숙, 신미숙
Research Paper : Antimicrobial Effect of Luffa cylindrica Extract against 4 skin Microorganisms
Hyun Sook Lee, Mi Sook Shin
Abstract
Recently the world concerns and developments have been more focusing on the natural cosmetics materials. In this study, Luffa cylindrica (L. cylindrica) as a natural material was extracted with 70% ethanol. And the antimicrobial activities of L. cylindrica extract was evaluated against 4 different skin microorganisms (Staphylococcus aureus: S. aureus, Staphylococcus epidermids: S. epidermidis, Propionibacterium acnes: P. acnes, Melassezia furfur: M. furfur) by disc diffusion methode. In the result, the antimicrobial activities have generated 20 mm clear zone with the treatment of 100
Key Words: Antimicrobial activity, Luffa cylindrica, Skin Microorganism


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