PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an effective component generator capable of giving a wide adjustment width with respect to the ratio of a formation component.SOLUTION: An effective component generator including an electrode for generating discharge, and an application part for applying an AC voltage to the electrode is disclosed. The application part includes a first adjustment part for adjusting the frequency of the AC voltage.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】生成成分の比率に関して広い調整幅をもたらすことができる有効成分発生装置を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】本出願は、放電を発生させる電極と、該電極に交流電圧を印加する印加部と、を備える有効成分発生装置を開示する。該印加部は、前記交流電圧の周波数を調整する第1調整部を含む。【選択図】図1