USE OF THYMUS CAPITATUS EXTRACT, SATUREJA HORTENSIS EXTRACT, OR CARVACROL FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISEASES

摘要

Disclosed is an use of Spanish oregano (Thymus capitatus) extract, summer savory (Satureja hortensis) extract or carvacrol for treating metabolic diseases. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a composition containing Spanish oregano extract or summer savory extract, carvacrol, which is an aromatic oil component frequently found in mint, oregano, thyme, bergamot camphor tree or thyme thymol, as an active ingredient, for preventing and treating a metabolic disease selected from the group consisting of obesity, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, an use thereof, and a method of using the same. The disclosed composition, use and method are useful for weight loss, suppression of abdominal fat accumulation, treatment of fatty liver, reduction of cholesterol and free fatty acid in plasma and liver tissue, and improvement of blood glucose level and insulin resistance. Therefore, the composition can be effectively used to prevent and treat a metabolic disease selected from the group consisting of obesity, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and diabetes.