The anti-inflammatory effect on contact dermatitis of the water solubilized 1'-Acetoxychavicol Acetate (ACA) by complexation with β-1,3-glucan isolated form Aureobasidium pullulans black yeast is reported. It is well-known that ACA possesses a function to inhibit the activation of NF-κB by which
1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA), isolated from the rhizomes and the seeds of the Zingiberaceae plant, has a variety of biological activities such as antitumor, antiallergic and repellent effects. However, ACA seems to have some disadvantages which may limit for future possible clinical
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