PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pseudo leaf product and a food and drink, and a drug of a new use to which a new physiological functional ingredient in the pseudo leaf is imparted for the purpose of active utilization of the pseudo leaf of an asparagus which is unutilized biomass.SOLUTION: There are provided an improving agent including the pseudo leaf of the asparagus as an active ingredient and to which an antitumor function, a sexual function improving function, a liver function improving function or an improving function, etc., of hangover are imparted a drug to which the improving function is imparted and a food and drink for improvement. In the pseudo leaf of the asparagus, there is a far better pharmacological function than that of a young stem.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】未利用のバイオマスであるアスパラガス擬葉の有効利用を目的に、擬葉中の新規の生理機能成分を付与した新たな用途の擬葉製品および飲食品、医薬品。【解決手段】アスパラガスの擬葉を有効成分として含有する、抗腫瘍機能や、性機能改善機能、肝機能改善機能、また二日酔いの改善機能等を賦与した改善剤、改善機能を賦与した医薬品および改善用飲食品。アスパラガスの擬葉には、若茎よりもはるかに優れた薬理機能がある。【選択図】なし
