PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means to promote ghrelin secretion regarding a field of prevention and treatment of symptoms related to ghrelin secretion such as cachexia, anorexia, and the like.SOLUTION: Ghrelin secretion is promoted by a ghrelin secretion promotor containing a steroidal saponin such as parisaponin b or dioscin.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】グレリン分泌を促進する手段を提供する。【解決手段】パリサポニンbやジオスシン等のステロイドサポニン類を含有するグレリン分泌促進剤によりグレリン分泌を促進する。【選択図】なし