Molecular Docking Studies and Anti-Tyrosinase Activity of Thai Mango Seed Kernel Extract

Autor: Patchreenart Saparpakorn, Rapepol Bavovada, Pimolpan Pithayanukul, Saruth Nithitanakool
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 257-265 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules14010257
Popis: The alcoholic extract from seed kernels of Thai mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Fahlun’) (Anacardiaceae) and its major phenolic principle (pentagalloylglucopyranose) exhibited potent, dose-dependent inhibitory effects on tyrosinase with respect to L-DOPA. Molecular docking studies revealed that the binding orientations of the phenolic principles were in the tyrosinase binding pocket and their orientations were located in the hydrophobic binding pocket surrounding the binuclear copper active site. The results indicated a possible mechanism for their anti-tyrosinase activity which may involve an ability to chelate the copper atoms which are required for the catalytic activity of tyrosinase.
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