COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING A DISEASE RELATED TO THE INHIBITION OF GAP JUNCTIONAL INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION AND IMBALANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS, COMPRISING AN EXTRACT OF THE LEAVES OF ABIES NEPHROLEPIS

摘要

PURPOSE: Provided is a composition for preventing and treating disease associated with inhibition of gap junctional internal cellular communication and unbalance of Homeostasis, which composition contains Abies nephrolepis leaf extract and effectively recovers the inhibition of gap junctional internal cellular communication and the unbalance of Homeostasis. It is therefore, used for manufacture of medicaments, processed foods, functional foods, beverages and drinks. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating disease associated with inhibition of gap junctional internal cellular communication and unbalance of Homeostasis is characterized by containing, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of Abies nephrolepis leaf extract, and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. The extract is obtained by extracting Abies nephrolepis leaf at 80-90 deg.C for 2-3 hours with 60% ethanol solution.