Abstract:
PURPOSE: A pharmaceutical composition containing mixture herb extract for preventing and treating obesity is provided to suppress lipid differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells and to reduce body weight and lipid. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating obesity contains mixture herb extract of Astragali radix, Poria, or Phaseoli semen as an active ingredient. The mixture herb extract is isolated using water, low alcohol of 1-4 carbon atoms, or mixture solvent. A health food for preventing and treating obesity contains the mixture herb extract as an active ingredient. The health food is manufactured in the form of powder, granule, tablet, capsule, or beverage.