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Abstract

According to the present invention, there is provided a therapeutic agent or prophylactic agent that is effective for a disease requiring enhancement of nerve growth factor production for treatment or prevention, comprising as an effective ingredient an aqueous extract of mushrooms. These agents are usable in the treatment or prevention of a disease requiring enhancement of nerve growth factor production such as dementia or nerve disorder. In addition, according to the present invention, there is provided an enhancing agent for growth factor production, or a food, beverage or feed for enhancing nerve growth factor production, each comprising the above-mentioned effective ingredient. According to the food or beverage, by taking as a foodstuff on a daily basis, the symptoms of a disease requiring enhancement of nerve growth factor production can be ameliorated or the like. In addition, the feed is useful for maintaining homeostasis of a living body by its enhancing action for nerve growth factor production.

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