Novel saponin compound the method of preparation thereof the pharmaceutical compositions the cosmetic compositions and the health food composition is a composition having that as active ingredient
The present invention relates to a hwanggi extract having excellent antiinflammatory activity and a foodstuff and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an effective ingredient. The saponin compound derived from the Hwanggi extract of the present invention is excellent in the inhibitory activity against nitrogen monoxide which causes inflammation, and is a natural-derived extract which has been used for a long time, and can be used safely and effectively since it has no cytotoxicity.본 발명은 항염증 활성이 우수한 황기 추출물 및 이를 유효성분으로 함유하는 식품학적, 약학 조성물 등에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 황기 추출물로부터 유래된 사포닌 화합물은 염증을 일으키는 일산화질소 억제 활성이 우수하며, 오랫동안 식용으로 이용되던 천연 유래의 추출물로 세포 독성이 없기 때문에 안전하고 효과적으로 이용할 수 있다.
