COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING METABOLIC DISEASE COMPRISING ERGOSTEROL PEROXIDE, GANODERMANONDIOL OR GANODERMA MUSHROOM EXTRACT

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing Ganoderma lucidum extract or compound isolated from the extract is provided to suppress GPAT(glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase) and to prevent or treat metabolic diseases. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating metabolic diseases contains ergrosterol peroxide of chemical formula 1 as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition also contains ganodermanondiol of chemical formula 2 as an active ingredient. The compounds are derived from Ganoderma lucidum. A heath food composition for treating metabolic diseases contains the compounds as an active ingredient.