Antioxidant Effect of Leaf, Stem, and Root Extracts of Zingiber officinale as Cosmetic Materials

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, we used Zingiber officinale (Z. officinale ) leaf, stem, and root extracts to evaluate their potential as cosmetic materials. Methods: We measured DPPH radical-scavenging activity, total polyphenolic and flavonoid contents, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and SOD-like physiological activity to confirm the antioxidant effect to assess the potential of Z. officinale leaf, stem, and root extracts as cosmetic materials. Furthermore, the protective effect on oxidative stress caused by H2O2 in HaCaT cells and proliferative effect in dermal papilla cells were assessed. Results: As a result of the antioxidant effect of Z. officinale leaf, stem, and root extracts, DPPH radical-scavenging activity was measured at a concentration of 400 μg/mL, and it was 88.78% in Z. officinale leaf extract, 70.12% in stem extract, and 65.52% in root extract. Total polyphenolic content was 170.22 μg/mL (leaf), 120.27 μg/mL (stem), and 146 μg/mL (root), whereas total flavonoid content was 98.52 μg/ mL (leaf), 70.26 μg/mL (stem), and 46.12 μg/mL (root). ABTS radical scavenging activity was measured at a concentration of 400 μg/mL, and it was 88.26% (leaf), 70.73% (stem), and 64.13% (root). Further, SOD-like physiological activity was 65.22% (leaf), 57.53% (stem), and 50.21% (root). The protective effect on oxidative stress caused by H2O2 in HaCaT cells was 82.18% (leaf), 78.98% (stem), and 70.27% (root) at a concentration of 100 μg/mL. Our results confirmed that Z. officinale leaf extract has high protective effects on cell damage caused by H2O2, showing a 32% increase. Moreover, the proliferative effect in dermal papilla cells was 158.63% (leaf), 140.41% (stem), and 132.40% (root) when cells were cultured for 72 h at a concentration of 100 μg/mL. Conclusion: Thus, Z. officinale leaf extract has the highest antioxidant effect, HaCaT cell protective effect, and proliferative effect in dermal papilla cells, indicating a possibility to be developed as a cosmetic material.