The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composition which has an anti-inflammatory effect. An anti-inflammatory composition according to the present invention contains a compound represented by formula 1 as an active ingredient. In formula 1, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group； and A represents a phenyl group which is optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group or a methyl group, or a cyclohexenyl group which is substituted by a hydroxyl group and a methylene group.
