The present invention provides lipase inhibitors containing dimers of flavan-3-ols derived from teas as well as foods and beverages and medicines containing said inhibitors. More specifically, the present invention provides lipase inhibitors containing at least one of assamicains represented by the formula:
wherein G represents a galloyl group;
theasinensins represented by the formula:
wherein R
1
represents G or H, and R
2
represents G; and
theaflavins represented by the formula:
本发明提供了含有茶叶来源的黄烷-3-醇二聚体的
脂肪酶抑制剂,以及含有该
抑制剂的食品、饮料和药品。更具体地说,本发明提供了含有至少一种阿萨米
卡因的
脂肪酶抑制剂,该阿萨米
卡因的结构式为:其中G代表
没食子酸基团;含有
茶氨酸的
脂肪酶抑制剂,该
茶氨酸的结构式为:其中R1代表G或H,R2代表G;以及含有
茶黄素的
脂肪酶抑制剂,该
茶黄素的结构式为: