A medicinal composition comprising a cactus cactus extract or an isolated compound for the protection of nerve cells

摘要

Problem to be solved: to provide an application of a cactus cactus extract or a compound isolated therefrom for the protection of nerve cells. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the protection of nerve cells using an extract obtained by extraction of the cactus cactus (optia FISA indica; Opuntia ficus indica) with ethyl acetate or the separation thereof It is very useful for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, cell and tissue damage caused by ischemia, or myocardial infarction.