PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition using a microorganism containing a large amount of MGDG, DGDG or the like allowing easy artificial proliferation, and its extracted essence.SOLUTION: A composition comprises essence extracted from at least one algae body selected from the group consisting of Chlamydomonas sp. (genus Chlamydomonas) A13 strain (receipt number FERM AP-22240), Chlamydomonas sp. (genus Chlamydomonas) A14 strain (receipt number FERM AP-22241), Chlorella sp. (genus Chlorella) A03 strain (receipt number FERM AP-22242), and Chlorophyta (division Chlorophyta) A07 strain (receipt number FERM AP-22243), or their combination. The composition contains a large amount of MGDG, DGDG or the like, and can be used as materials for cosmetics, or drugs for treating and preventing inflammatory diseases.
