Method for preparing Rhus verniciflua stokes extract containing increased fisetin content, and metastasis-inhibiting anticancer agent composition containing same

Abstract

A method for preparing a Rhus verniciflua Stokes extract with an increased content of fisetin, the method including adding reacting at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum, chromium, nickel, silicon, copper, and oxides of these metals, to a Rhus verniciflua Stokes extract or a concentrated Rhus verniciflua Stokes extract and conducting reaction to convert fustin contained in the Rhus verniciflua Stokes into fisetin, and a functional health food composition for preventing or ameliorating cancer, or an anticancer pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting metastasis of cancer, as a main component, containing the Rhus verniciflua Stokes extract with an increased content of fisetin, prepared by the method which provides a very safe and efficient method that is capable of preparing an extract that exhibits improved antioxidant activity and anticancer activity by increasing the content of the main functional ingredients of natural extracts, and an anticancer agent composition.

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