Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition containing Pittosporum heterophyllum extract for preventing or treating obesity is provided to suppress differentiation of adipocytes and to activate AMPK(5'AMP-activated protein kinase). CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating obesity contains 0.1-99.9 wt% of Pittosporum heterophyllum extract as an active ingredient. The composition is a pharmaceutical composition or food additive composition. A food composition for preventing and treating obesity contains Pittosporum heterophyllum extract as an active ingredient. The composition is manufactured in the form of a pill, powder, granule, tablet, capsule, or beverage.