PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an extracellular matrix production promoter of plant origin having excellent extracellular matrix production promoting effect on cells and sufficiently durable for use over a long time, in order to solve problems that although there are various activation substances of animal origin and plant origin, it is practically not yet successful in acquiring effect sufficient and stable to an extent to allow industrial use.SOLUTION: There are provided the extracellular matrix production promoter containing a vegetable extract containing a polyamine as an active component and a method for using the promoter as cosmetics, quasi-drugs (skin care preparations, bathing agents, hair tonics, etc.), foods and drinks and drugs containing the promoter as an active component.
