PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To discover, from natural compounds, one having a brain function improvement action, and provide a brain function improver containing the same as an active ingredient and food and drink for brain function improvement containing the compound.SOLUTION: A brain function improver according to the present invention contains as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I). Food and drink for brain function improvement according to the present invention contains the compound represented by the following formula (I).SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然物由来の化合物の中から脳の機能改善作用を有するものを見出し、それを有効成分とする脳の機能改善剤および当該化合物を配合した脳の機能改善用飲食品を提供する。【解決手段】本発明に係る脳の機能改善剤の有効成分として、下記式(I)で表される化合物を用いる。また、本発明に係る脳の機能改善用飲食品に、下記式(I)で表される化合物を配合する。【選択図】なし