PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substance capable of promoting the CGRP responsiveness of cells.SOLUTION: A CGRP responsiveness promoter of cells includes Lignans represented by formula (I) (in the formula (I), Rrepresents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group, and R, Rand Rmay be the same or different each represent an alkoxy group) as an active ingredient.【課題】細胞のCGRP応答性を促進することができる素材の提供。【解決手段】下記式(I)で表されるリグナン類を有効成分とする細胞のCGRP応答性促進剤(式(I)中、R1は水素原子又はアルコキシ基を示し、R2、R3及びR4は、同一又は異なって、アルコキシ基を示す)。【化1】【選択図】なし