Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition containing indole-3-carbinol derivatives for preventing or treating obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver, or diabetes is provided to suppress differentiation of adipocyte precursor cells. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing or treating obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver, or diabetes contains indole-3-carbinol derivatives of chemical formula 1 or 2 as an active ingredient. In chemical formula 1, R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R2-R5 are hydrogen, R7-R10 are independently hydrogen or halo; and R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, phenyl C1-C4 alkyl, phenoxy C1-C4 alkyl, or C1-C4 alkoxyphenoxy C1-C4 alkyl. A food composition for preventing or treating obesity, dysplidemia, fatty liver, or diabetes contains the indole-3-carbinol derivative as an active ingredient.