Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition for suppressing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating COPD comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom; a food composition for preventing or improving COPD, and the compound isolated therefrom. The composition comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom, according to the present invention, is not toxic, suppresses the invasion of inflammatory cells into the bronchial tube of a COPD-induced animal model, and effectively suppresses the expression of CXCL-1, TNF-α, or MIP-2. In addition, due to the use of a safety-proven herbal drug as a raw material, the composition of the present invention can resolve various side-effects of existing therapeutic agents for COPD, chronic obstructive bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, and acute and chronic inflammation, and thus can be effectively used as a composition for preventing, treating and remedying COPD.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, ameliorating, or treating cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer including a lignan compound having a specific chemical structure (Chemical Formula 1); a health functional food composition for preventing or ameliorating cancer including the lignan compound; and a method for preventing, ameliorating, or treating cancer using the composition.Further, the present invention relates to a use of the lignan compound in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a health functional food composition for preventing, ameliorating, or treating cancer.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a purified extract isolated from Pseudolysimachion rotundum var. subintegrum containing abundant amount of active ingredient or the compounds isolated therefrom as an active ingredient for treating a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the use thereof. Inventive purified extract and compounds showed potent anti-COPD activity without beta-2-receptor agonistic response through various in vivo tests as well as in vitro test. Therefore, it can be used as the therapeutics or functional health food for treating and preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating obesity or diabetes, and to a food composition and feed composition for preventing or alleviating obesity or diabetes, comprising as an active ingredient, an Acanthopanax extract, a garcinia cambogia extract, or compounds isolated therefrom. The composition has synergistic antidiabetic and antiobesity activity compared to that of using only an Acanthopanax extract, a garcinia cambogia extract, or compounds isolated therefrom. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of any side effects that may be caused by an overdose of or long-term administration of the garcinia cambogia extract and a substance isolated therefrom, and thus the composition can be very effectively utilized in the development of a therapeutic agent for diabetes or obesity.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a purified extract isolated from Pseudolysimachion rotundum var. subintegrum containing abundant amount of active ingredient or the compounds isolated therefrom as an active ingredient for treating a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the use thereof. Inventive purified extract and compounds showed potent anti-COPD activity without beta-2-receptor agonistic response through various in vivo tests as well as in vitro test. Therefore, it can be used as the therapeutics or functional health food for treating and preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Abstract:
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, as well as health functional food compositions and quasi-drug compositions, for preventing, treating, or improving rheumatoid arthritis, comprising a monoacetyldiacylglycerol compound as an active ingredient. The monoacetyldiacylglycerol of the invention is effective in inhibiting the phosphorylation of STAT-3 known to be a therapeutic target for rheumatoid arthritis. As the monoacetyldiacylglycerol is an effective therapeutic agent without toxicity, the monoacetyldiacylglycerol can overcome the side effects of the medicines currently used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Thus, the monoacetyldiacylglycerol can be used for preventing, treating or improving rheumatoid arthritis.