A Composition Comprising Hemistepta lyrata Bunge extracts and Hemistepsin A for preventing or treating inflammtory liver disease

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition for the prophylaxis or treatment of inflammatory liver disease comprising Hemisstep A as an active ingredient, which is isolated from an extract of Guanxi or an extract of Guanxi, Hemisstepsin A was found to be superior in antiinflammatory action through inhibition of inflammatory cytokine production and inhibition of NF-κB pathway, and it was confirmed that it did not cause toxicity to macro cell line , It can be effectively used as an effective ingredient of a health functional food for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory liver disease.