NOVEL NUTRACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING STEVIA EXTRACT OR STEVIA EXTRACT COMPONENTS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

FIELD: chemistry.;SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of enhancing cognitive function in an animal or human being. Said method includes administering a compound which is selected from a group consisting of: steviol, isosteviol, and a mixture of steviol and isosteviol in a cognitive function enhancing amount. The invention also relates to a composition and nutraceutic agent containing one of said compounds or a mixture thereof.;EFFECT: invention improves learning capacity, intelligence and memory.;8 cl, 10 dwg, 6 tbl, 14 ex