COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING, AMELIORATING OR TREATING DEPRESSION DUE TO DECREASE IN ESTROGEN SECRETION CONTAINING TETRAGONIA TETRAGONIOIDES EXTRACT AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT
The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, ameliorating or treating depression comprising a Tetragonia tetragonioides extract as an active ingredient. More particularly, the Tetragonia tetragonioides extract of the present invention is a naturally derived substance and thus is safe and has almost no side effects. In addition, the Tetragonia tetragonioides extract increases serotonin production in the blood of a menopausal rat model, and has an excellent antidepressant effect by decreasing an immobility duration of a rat model in a forced swimming test. Therefore, the Tetragonia tetragonioides extract may be effectively used for functional health foods or pharmaceuticals for preventing, ameliorating or treating depression caused by a decrease in estrogen secretion.
