COMPOSITION TO PREVENT OR TREAT INFLAMMATORY DISEASES COMPRISING SARGASSUM FULVELLUM EXTRACT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition to prevent or treat inflammatory diseases comprising a Sargassum fulvellum extract as an active ingredient. The Sargassum fulvellum extract according to the present invention does not show cytotoxicity; prevents production of inflammatory mediators; and inhibits activities of NF-κB which is a transcription factor, thereby effectively inhibiting production of pro-inflammatory cytokine and showing anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, the Sargassum fulvellum extract has ear swelling alleviation effects for a mouse having an ear swelling induced by croton oil, thereby being suitably used to prevent or treat inflammatory diseases.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2014