Fig leaf extract and its bioactive compound psoralen induces skin darkening effect in reptilian melanophores via cholinergic receptor stimulation.
Department of Biotechnology, Saifia College of Science, Bhopal, India.
Keisham V
KV
Meitei
Sharique A
SA
Ali
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D030681:Ficus; D005363:Ficusin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008116:Lizards; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism; D008547:Melanophores / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000378:metabolism*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
D008543:Melanins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D005363:Ficusin; D000109:Acetylcholine