Choline ester-containing composition for oral ingestion
AssigneeShinshu University
InventorKOZO NAKAMURA
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Abstract
The object of the present invention is to provide a composition having a blood pressure-lowering effect and/or an anti-stress effect, wherein an active ingredient of a choline ester such as acetylcholine, and the like, can be easily administered to humans by the oral pathway. Consequently, the object of the present invention is to provide a novel composition for oral ingestion having a blood pressure-lowering effect and a vasodilatory effect, wherein a choline ester such as acetylcholine, and the like, can be easily administered to humans by the oral pathway, and to provide food which is a useful supply source therefore.
Claims25
A composition having a blood pressure-lowering effect and/or an anti-stress effect and comprising a choline ester as an active ingredient, wherein the composition is for oral ingestion and wherein the choline ester content is 5 μg to 50 mg.
A method of producing a composition for oral ingestion having a blood pressure-lowering effect and/or an anti-stress effect and comprising a choline ester as an active ingredient, wherein the method comprises
- a step for making an edible plant into a lyophilized powder and/or a hot air-dried powder, and
- a step for dispensing the lyophilized powder and/or the hot air-dried powder so that the choline ester content is 5 μg to 50 mg.
A method for producing an extract for oral ingestion having a blood pressure-lowering effect and/or an anti-stress effect and comprising a choline ester as an active ingredient, wherein the method comprises
- a step for extracting an edible plant or a lyophilized powder and/or a hot air-dried powder of an edible plant with ethanol or hydrous ethanol.
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