Composition for improving intestinal function comprising Curcuma longa Linne leaves an effective ingredient

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition for improving bowel function comprising a turmeric leaf extract as an active ingredient, and in particular, the present invention relates to a food composition for improving bowel function, a prebiotic composition containing a turmeric leaf extract as an active ingredient, inflammatory bowel disease It relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of, and a method of preparing a turmeric leaf extract having an activity improving intestinal function. Turmeric leaf extract according to the present invention has the activity of enhancing the colony of beneficial bacteria in the intestine, and increases the expression level of the adhesion protein at the tight junction of the intestinal epithelial cells, thereby strengthening the barrier of the intestinal epithelial cell layer, as well as the integrity of the barrier junction. It can be safely maintained, so it can be usefully used in the manufacture of functional foods and prebiotics for improving intestinal function, and can also be usefully used as a material for treating intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.