PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

摘要

This invention concerns an agent for preventing and curing arteriosclerosis, which has as an active component thereof a chromanol glucoside represented by the following general formula (1) CHEM (wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R5 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower acyl group, X is a monosaccharide residue or an oligosaccharide residue optionally having a lower alkyl group or a lower acyl group substitute for the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl group in the saccharide residue, n is an integer in the range of 0 - 6, and m is an integer in the range of 1 - 6). This agent is capable of effectively acting on the affected part safety at a small application rate and preventing and curing arteriosclerosis.