The composition of the present invention comprises (1) a biologically effective amount of an extract of a plant of the genus Eucalyptus as an active ingredient, and (2) a biologically acceptable carrier or diluent, and is effective for inhibiting or preventing obesity (increase in weight), lipid storage disease, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, or thrombosis, and is also effective for inhibiting or reducing an amount of triglyceride or an amount of cholesterol in blood. Therefore, the composition of the present invention is used in the form of drugs, food products, food additives, animal feeds, and additives for animal feeds.
本发明的组合物包含(1)
生物有效量的桉树属
植物提取物作为活性成分,以及(2)
生物可接受的载体或稀释剂,可有效抑制或预防肥胖(体重增加)、脂质储存疾病、高脂血症、动脉硬化或血栓形成,还可有效抑制或降低血液中
甘油三酯的含量或
胆固醇的含量。因此,本发明的组合物可以以药物、食品、
食品添加剂、动物饲料和动物饲料添加剂的形式使用。