COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACT OF RHODODENDRON BRACHYCARPUM OR MEGASTIGMANE GLUCOSIDES ISOLATED THEREFROM FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING SEPSIS

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition containing an extract of Rhododendron brachycapum or megastigmane glucosides isolated therefrom for preventing or treating sepsis. The composition has excellent effect of controlling expression of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in vascular endothelial cells, thereby being easily used as a medical composition for preventing or treating sepsis or a health functional food for preventing or treating sepsis.