To provide an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor derived from Ganoderma lingzhi extract, food products and pharmaceuticals made using the same, and a method for producing the ACE inhibitor.SOLUTION: An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor comprises a component obtained by extraction from Ganoderma lingzhi with a solvent predominantly composed of an organic solvent as an active ingredient. There are also provided food products and pharmaceuticals comprising the ACE inhibitor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】霊芝の抽出物に由来するアンギオテンシン変換酵素（ＡＣＥ）の阻害剤、これを利用した食品および医薬品、ならびに該ＡＣＥ阻害剤の製造方法の提供。【解決手段】霊芝(Ganodermalingzhi)から有機溶媒を主成分とする溶媒で抽出することにより得られる成分を有効成分として含むアンギオテンシン変換酵素（ＡＣＥ）の阻害剤、このＡＣＥ阻害剤を含む食品および医薬品。【選択図】図１
