Abstract:
Provided is a composition for cancer chemoprevention comprising the extract of the seaweed Cutleria cylindrica . Specifically, the composition for cancer chemoprevention according to the present invention comprising the extract obtained by extracting Cutleria cylindrica with ethanol, which activates quinone reductase, an anticarcinogenic enzyme, is without cell toxicity, and provides cancer chemoprevention effect by inducing activation of the phase II detoxifying enzyme system although not inducing activation of the phase I detoxifying enzyme system, as active ingredient can be useful as medicine or health functional food for cancer prevention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition for prevention and treatment of diabetic complications containing the extracts of Rhus verniciflua, fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom as an active ingredient, more precisely a composition for prevention and treatment of diabetic complications which comprises the extracts of Rhus verniciflua extracted by using water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent, fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom as an active ingredient. The extracts of Rhus verniciflua extracted by- using water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent, fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom were confirmed to have inhibitory effect on aldose reductase causing accumulation of sorbitol which is one of major causes of diabetic complications and on advanced glycation end procuct without cytotoxicity, so that they were confirmed to be safe materials effectively used for the composition for prevention and treatment of diabetic complications.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition used to prevent, ameliorate, or treat an inflammatory bowel disease containing Tisochrysis lutea as an active ingredient.
Abstract:
Provided are a composition and a health functional food, each including Tisochrysis lutea as an active ingredient, for preventing or treating an eye disease. The composition and the health functional food may increase tear production or may repair corneal injury, and thus may be useful in preventing, treating, or improving eye diseases.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a composition for anti-obesity comprising a pulverized material of Odontella aurita as an active ingredient and a method of processing Odontella aurita to improve the anti-obesity effects. The pulverized material may be a microfluidizer-processed pulverized material of Odontella aurita. The pulverized material exhibits the effect of inhibiting weight gain and the effect of inhibiting body fat accumulation in mice fed with a high-fat diet.
Abstract:
The present disclosure discloses a composition for improving eye health comprising Tetraselmis sp. microalgae; a culture thereof; a crushed material thereof; or an extract of the microalgae, the culture or the crushed material as an active ingredient. The composition inhibits retinal optic nerve damage and thereby improves eye health.