本發明有關於一種苧麻(Boehmeria nivea)萃取物用於製備保護細胞美白抗皺組合物之用途,其係將一有效劑量之苧麻萃取物投予至一所需個體,以降低細胞黑色素含量與抑制玻尿酸分解,其中苧麻萃取物係利用水溶液萃取而得,藉此,苧麻萃取物可用於製備具美白抗皺功效之化妝保養組成物或醫藥組合物。 The present invention discloses a use ofBoehmeria niveaextract for manufacturing composition for cell protection, skin whitening and anti-wrinkle by applying an effective dose of theBoehmeria niveaextract to a subject needed for lowering melanin contents in cells and inhibiting degradation of hyaluronic acid. TheBoehmeria niveaextract is prepared by extracting aBoehmeria niveamaterial by water. Accordingly, theBoehmeria niveaextract can be utilized in manufacturing medical or cosmetic compositions for whitening and anti-wrinkle.