COMPOSITION INCLUDING KIRENOL OR SIEGESBECKIA HERBA EXTRACT FOR MUSCLE FUNCTION IMPROVEMENT OR EXERCISE ABILITY ENHANCEMENT
申请人:University-Industry Foundation, Yonsei University
公开号:US20170182106A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-29
The present invention relates to a composition for muscle function improvement or exercise ability enhancement, the composition including kirenol, a
Siegesbeckia herba
extract, or a fraction of the
Siegesbeckia herba
extract as an active ingredient. Kirenol, the
Siegesbeckia herba
extract containing kirenol, or the
Siegesbeckia herba
extract fraction according to the present invention has an excellent effect of increasing muscle mass by increasing the protein expression of p-mTOR, which is a major gene concerned with muscle functions. Also, kirenol, the
Siegesbeckia herba
extract containing kirenol, or the
Siegesbeckia herba
extract fraction according to the present invention has an effect of remarkably enhancing exercise ability by increasing the protein expression of PGC-1α, which is a major gene concerned with exercise ability. In addition, the present invention is a natural product, and thus is safe for use without side effects and can be used as a medicine or food.