Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition containing Prunella vulgaris PSE extract is provided to ensure antioxidative and antibacterial effects. CONSTITUTION: A method for preparing Prunella vulgaris PSE(pressed solvent extract) extract with antioxidative and antibacterial effects comprises: a step of pulverizing Prunella vulgaris; a step of injecting Prunella vulgaris using low carbon number alcohol, acetone, chloroform, methylene chloride, hexane, 1,3-butylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, propylene glycol, or mixture solvent thereof; a step of extracting at 10-100°C using a PSE extractor for 30 minutes to 5 hours; and a step of filtering the extract solution at 10-100°C. A cosmetic composition with antioxidative and antibacterial effects contains the Prunella vulgaris PSE extract as an active ingredient. The composition is manufactured in a form of a lotion, skin, nutrition lotion, nutrition cream, essence, pack, cleansing agent, soap, and treatment.