PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new antioxidant, agent for improving skin turgor or sagging, radical scavenger, elastase activity inhibitor and anti-aging agent.SOLUTION: The antioxidant, agent for improving skin turgor or sagging, radical scavenger and elastase activity inhibitor are composed of an extract of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens L.) belonging to genus Trachycarpus, family Arecaceae.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】新規な抗酸化剤、ハリ・タルミ改善剤、ラジカル消去剤、エラスターゼ活性阻害剤、抗老化剤を提供すること。【解決手段】ヤシ科シェロ属ソーパルメット(Serenoa repens L.)の抽出物からなる抗酸化剤、ハリ・タルミ改善剤、ラジカル消去剤、エラスターゼ活性阻害剤。【選択図】なし