This article reviews the use of Kojic Acid (KA) as a skin-lightening ingredient in the
cosmetics industry. In 1907, Saito discovered KA, a natural product; it has since become one …

Kojic acid has gained its importance after it was known worldwide that the substance
functions primarily as skin-lightening agent. Kojic acid plays a vital role in skin care products …

Annona squamosa L.(Annonaceae) is a versatile tree with an edible fruit showing abundant
medicinal and industrial applications. The nutritional values of this plant are due to …

Kojic acid (KA), produced mainly by Aspergillus species, is a product of fungal secondary
metabolism and has great potential in biotechnological applications. The use of KA has …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common cause of dementia that is clinically characterized by
the loss of memory and cognitive functions. Currently, there is no specific cure for the …

The genus Aspergillus comprises several species that play pivotal roles in agriculture.
Herein, we morphologically and physiologically characterized four genetically distinct …

The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale L.) is a tropical plant found widely in many
Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, and contains bioactive phenolic compounds …

Kojic acid is a fungal secondary metabolite commonly known as a tyrosinase inhibitor, that
acts as a skin-whitening agent. Its applications are widely distributed in the area of …

Background Obesity and its related diseases are increasing worldwide. One of the best
therapeutic strategies for obesity management is through the inhibition of pancreatic lipase …

A new Aspergillus strain BU20S was isolated and identified by sequence analysis of
ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. Unknown metabolite produced by the …