GLYCOSIDE HAVING 4-METHYLERGOST-7-EN-3-OL SKELETON AND DRUG FOR AMELIORATING HYPERGLYCEMIA
申请人:MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
公开号:EP1731527A1
公开(公告)日:2006-12-13
3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001% by mass or more of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae containing the compound or a fraction thereof, is used as an active ingredient of a hyperglycemia improving agent.
DRUGS, FOOD OR DRINK FOR IMPROVING PANCREATIC FUNCTIONS
申请人:MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
公开号:EP1882477A1
公开(公告)日:2008-01-30
3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methyl-ergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001 to 10% by dry mass of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae or a fraction thereof containing the compound, is used as an active ingredient of a drug for improving pancreatic functions.
To reduce amounts of fat accumulated in abdominal cavity and to prevent or ameliorate visceral fat type obesity considered to be a main factor of metabolic syndrome, there is provided an agent or a food or drink, including as an active ingredient 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol, an organic solvent extract, a hot water extract, a squeezed liquid of a Liliaceae plant or a fraction thereof which contains the compound.
To inhibit production of adipocytokines, in particular, adipocytokines that elicit insulin resistance and to prevent onset of pathosis caused by the insulin resistance, or improve the pathosis, the present invention provides an agent or a food or drink which contains 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol, or an organic solvent extract, a hot water extract or a squeezed liquid of a plant of the family Liliaceae or a fraction thereof which contains the compound as an active ingredient.
To provide an antioxidant which is highly safe, inhibits oxidation of a biological component, in particular, a lipid, and is used as a drug, food or drink, a food additive, an external preparation for skin, or the like. The antioxidant contains 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol as an active ingredient.