PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide components that decompose nitrated protein and to provide compositions containing the same.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a composition which contains Goishicha (R) extract, can decompose nitrated protein and nitrated tyrosine, and is effective in improving various symptoms, such as arteriosclerosis and cerebral ischemic diseases, deterioration of cell functions, yellow darkening and the like which are caused by nitrated protein and nitrated tyrosine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2COPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】ニトロ化タンパクを分解する成分、及びこれを含有する組成物の提供。【解決手段】碁石茶(登録商標)抽出物を含有し、ニトロ化タンパク質及びニトロ化チロシンを分解することが出来、ニトロ化タンパク質及びニトロ化チロシンに起因する動脈硬化や脳虚血疾患、細胞機能低下、黄ぐすみ等の各種症状の改善に有効な組成物。【選択図】図2