ENCEPHALON FUNCTION IMPROVING COMPOSITION, LEARNING ABILITY ENHANCING AGENT, MEMORY ENHANCING AGENT, PREVENTIVE AND REMEDY FOR DEMENTIA OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD HAVING ENCEPHALON FUNCTION IMPROVING EFFECT

摘要

PURPOSE:To obtain an encephalon function improving agent, title various kind of preparations or food having encephalon function improving effect containing docosahexaenoic acid or derivative thereof as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION:The title composition, preparation and food containing docosahexaenoic acid (C22H32O2) or derivative thereof as an active ingredient. As the derivative of docosahexaenoic acid, a fatty acid extracted from natural and fat oil, phospholipid, triglyceride or salt or amide thereof or ester obtained by alcoholysis, etc., is used. The above-mentioned composition can enhances encephalon function or restores nerve disorder and is useful as a raw material for drug or functional food.