Abstract:
A hangover reducing composition containing Echinosophora koreensis extract as an active ingredient is provided to be used as a hangover reducing agent by increasing the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. A hangover reducing composition contains 0.0001 to 50% by weight of Echinosophora koreensis extract and additionally various flavorings or natural carbohydrates such as monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide and sugar alcohols. The Echinosophora koreensis extract is obtained by reflux-extracting Echinosophora koreensis with water, C1-3 lower alcohol or a mixed solvent thereof for 2 to 4hr. The mixed solvent contains water and lower alcohol in a weight ratio of 2:8.
Abstract:
A composition for removing hangover comprising natural plant extracts is provided to increase activity of alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, reduce alcohol concentration and acetaldehyde concentration and remove radicals without side effects. A composition for removing hangover comprises 0.001-10 wt.%, preferably 0.01-5 wt.% of the natural plant extracts including Echinosophora koreensis extract, Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract and Artemisia capillaries extract which are prepared by extracting the natural plants with water or C1-C3 lower alcohol such as methanol or ethanol, or a mixed solvent thereof for 2-4 hours in a weight ratio of 2-5: 2-5: 2-5, wherein the composition is a health food composition.