PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a material for inhibiting maturation of fruit and vegetable that can inhibit maturation of fruits and vegetables with an inexpensive material.SOLUTION: The material for inhibiting maturation of fruit and vegetable includes a stem or leaf of a herbaceous plant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】安価な材料で青果物の成熟を抑制することができる青果物の成熟抑制材を提供する。【解決手段】青果物の成熟抑制材は、草本植物の茎又は葉を含むことを特徴とする。【選択図】 図1