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Original Articles

Inhibitory Effects of Plant Extracts on Tyrosinase, l-DOPA Oxidation, and Melanin Synthesis

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Pages 393-407 | Received 25 Mar 2006, Accepted 29 May 2006, Published online: 29 Mar 2007

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