PREBIOTICS CONTAINING EXTRACTIONS OF PERSIMMON LEAVES FOR USEFUL STRAINS IN INTESTINE

摘要

The present invention relates to prebiotics containing extracts of persimmon leaves for promoting probiotic bacteria proliferation and suppressing growth of pathogenic bacteria. According to the present invention, as a water extract of the persimmon leaves is treated to promote the proliferation of probiotic bacteria and an ethanol extract of the persimmon leaves is treated to suppress growth of intestinal pathogenic bacteria, the prebiotics containing the extracts of persimmon leaves can control the growth of both probiotic bacteria and pathogenic bacteria. The extracts of persimmon leaves also can have an antioxidant effect by having a superior ability in electron donation.