PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a differentiation-inducing agent of a white adipocyte into a brown-like adipocyte, containing a new compound having differentiation-inducing action of a white adipocyte into a brown-like adipocyte, which is excellent compared with resveratrol.SOLUTION: A differentiation-inducing agent of a white adipocyte into a brown-like adipocyte is characterized by a product having a specific polyphenol structure obtained by reaction of a hydroxy stilbene with sinapic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.【課題】レスベラトロールと比べて優れた白色脂肪細胞の褐色様脂肪細胞への分化誘導作用を有する新規化合物を含有する白色脂肪細胞の褐色様脂肪細胞分化誘導剤の提供。【解決手段】ヒドロキシスチルベン類とシナピン酸との反応で得られる特定のポリフェノール構造を有する生成物、又はその薬学的に許容可能な塩を含有することを特徴とする白色脂肪細胞の褐色様脂肪細胞への分化誘導剤。【選択図】なし