本發明係有關於一種川續斷萃取物於抗氧化之用途,係將一有效劑量之一川續斷萃取物投予至一所需個體,以清除自由基以及螯合亞鐵離子,其中川續斷萃取物係以至少一步驟之有機溶劑萃取製得;藉此,川續斷萃取物可用於製備抗氧化之化妝材料組成物或醫藥組成物,以保護皮膚細胞免於紫外線傷害。 The invention relates to a use of aDipsacus asper Wallextract for anti-oxidation by applying an effective does of theDipsacus asper Wallextract to skin for scavenging free radicals and chelating ferrous ions, wherein theDipsacus asper Wallextract is manufactured by at least one organic solvent extraction step. Accordingly, theDipsacus asper Wallextract can be further utilized in manufacturing cosmetic compositions or pharmaceutical compositions for protecting skin cells from UV damage.