Composition for protecting neuronal cells comprising naphthopyrone derivatives derived from the sprout of Cassia obtusifolia L.

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a naphthopyrone derivative and a modified sprout extract containing it as an active ingredient. The composition according to an aspect of the present invention has an antioxidant effect and an effect of protecting nerve cells from oxidative stress or inhibiting apoptosis, and in particular, damage or death of retinal nerve cells or hippocampal nerve cells due to glutamate toxicity. It has an inhibitory effect, and treatment or prevention of visual acuity and deterioration and eye disease due to optic nerve damage, memory loss due to brain nerve damage, learning ability decline, depressive disorder occurrence and exacerbation, and pharmacy or food for the treatment or prevention of degenerative neurological disease It can be used as a composition.