PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ACE inhibitor with an excellent ACE inhibiting activity which is derived from natural sources, has high safety, and applicable to foods and drinks, and to provide foods and drinks and a pharmaceutical agent which contain the ACE inhibitor.SOLUTION: An ACE inhibitor contains Liliaceae Cardiocrinum plant, an extract from the plant, or a purification from the plant as an active ingredient. A hypertension prevention or treatment agent consists Liliaceae Cardiocrinum plant, an extract from the plant, or a purification from the plant as an active ingredient.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然に由来し、安全性が高く、飲食料品への適用が可能であり、優れたACE阻害活性を有するACE阻害剤を提供すること。当該ACE阻害剤を含有する飲食料品及び医薬品を提供すること。【解決手段】ユリ科(Liliaceae)ウバユリ属(Cardiocrinum)植物、該植物の抽出物又は精製物を有効成分とするACE阻害剤。ユリ科(Liliaceae)ウバユリ属(Cardiocrinum)植物、該植物の抽出物又は精製物を有効成分とする高血圧予防又は治療剤。【選択図】図1
