Aromatase activator
AssigneeKao Corporation
InventorsShingo Kakuo, Shigeru Moriwaki, Atsushi Ohuchi, Hiroshi Kusuoku
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Abstract
Drugs and cosmetics which are highly safe, and which are effective in preventing, improving, or treating various pathological conditions caused by estrogen depletion are provided. Provided are aromatase activators containing at least one member selected from plants such as Labiatae sps. including Isodon, Scutellaria (huangcen), Schizonepeta (jingjie), sage, lavender, Lamium album, and thyme, an extract thereof; yeast extract; silk protein extract; milk protein; trehalose; natto extract; royal jelly; oryza oil; hydrolyzated wheat extract; shea butter; and rice fermentation extract.
Claims10
A method of increasing expression of the aromatase gene comprising treating a cell population with an effective amount of an aromatase activator comprising an ethanol extract of Iris florentina, wherein said effective amount ranges from 0.0001 to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the aromatase activator on a dry basis.
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