Recent Progress on Feasible Strategies for Arbutin Production

Arbutin is a hydroquinone glucoside and a natural product present in various plants. Arbutin potently inhibits melanin formation. This property has been exploited in whitening cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Arbutin production relies mainly on chemical synthesis. The multi-step and complicated proces...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Main Authors:	Ke-Xin Xu, Meng-Ge Xue, Zhimin Li, Bang-Ce Ye, Bin Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Subjects:	arbutin plant extraction chemical synthesis biotransformation microbial fermentation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.914280/full