CALORIGENIC SYMPATHETIC NERVE ACTIVATOR AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lipid accumulation inhibitory material as a calorigenic sympathetic nerve activator based on a new mechanism of lipid accumulation inhibition.;SOLUTION: The calorigenic sympathetic nerve activator comprises extract of a plant belonging to the genus Aralia, Araliaceae or the genus Nelumbo, Nymphacaceae or Nelumbonaceae, wherein the extract is preferably such as to be obtained by extraction with a polar solvent, or a product obtained by removing the solvent to dryness. This calorigenic sympathetic nerve activator activates calorigenic sympathetic nerve, thereby enhancing lipid metabolism and inhibiting lipid accumulation. Compositions for oral administration such as health foods each containing this calorigenic sympathetic nerve activator are also provided.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO