A composition that is comprising extracts, fractions or isolated single compounds of Robinia pseudo?acacia var. umbraculifera

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition containing the extract of Robinia pseudo-acacia var. umbraculifera(Robinia pseudo-acacia var. umbraculifera), fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom as an active ingredient, more precisely a composition containing the extract of Robinia pseudo-acacia var. umbraculifera extracted with water, alcohol or a mixture thereof as a solvent, fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom such as amorphastilbol or 5, 7-dihydroxy-6-geranyl flavanone, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts which can activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) to bring the effect of prevention or treatment of obesity, diabetes, inflammation, skin aging, wrinkles. So, the extract of Robinia pseudo-acacia var. umbraculifera, fractions thereof and compounds isolated therefrom of the present invention can be effectively used as an active ingredient for medicines, food and drink or compositions for skin external application.