Composition for hair loss prevention or hair growth stimulation comprising artemisia umbelliformis extract

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel use of a composition comprising as an active ingredient an Artemisia umbelliformis extract. A composition according to the present description shows hair follicle cell proliferation or hair growth effect by means of comprising an Artemisia umbelliformis extract. Therefore, due to said effect, the Artemisia umbelliformis extract has hair loss prevention or hair growth stimulation effect.

1 . A method for preventing hair loss or accelerating hair growth, comprising administering an effective amount of an Alpine skullcap ( Scutellaria alpina ) extract to a subject in need thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the prevention of hair loss or acceleration of hair growth is achieved by promoting proliferation of hair follicle cells or growth of hair. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the hair follicle cell is a hair dermal papilla cell or a hair germinal matrix cell. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the Alpine skullcap is one or more selected from a group consisting of a leaf, a flower, a stem and a root of the Alpine skullcap. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the extract is comprised in a composition,
 wherein a concentration of the Alpine skullcap extract in the composition is 1-70 ppm (w/w) based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the concentration of the Alpine skullcap extract in the composition is 1-50 ppm (w/w) based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the Alpine skullcap extract is an extract of one or more selected from a group consisting of a water, an organic solvent and a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the organic solvent is one or more selected from a group consisting of a C 1 -C 6  lower alcohol, butylene glycol and propylene glycol. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the lower alcohol is ethanol. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the extract is comprised in a composition,
 wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic composition.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the extract is comprised in a composition
 wherein the composition is a formulation for oral administration, transdermal administration, subcutaneous injection or external application to skin.