The present invention relates to a novel compound having a skin whitening activity and a medical use thereof, wherein the compound is represented by chemical formula 1. The compounds according to the present invention have skin-whitening activities for the suppression of tyrosinase, and accordingly, can be used as a pharmaceutical composition, a cosmetic composition, or a functional health food for skin whitening.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2014본 발명은 피부미백 활성을 갖는 신규 화합물 및 이의 의학적 용도에 관한 것으로, 본 발명에 따른 화합물들은 티로시나아제를 억제하는 피부미백 활성을 지니므로 피부미백용 약학조성물, 화장료조성물 또는 건강기능식품으로 사용될 수 있다.
