A COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN EXTRACT OF RHEI RHIZOMA OR PHYSCION COMPOUND ISOLATED THEREFROM FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND THE USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an extract of Rhei rhizoma or physdon compound isolated therefrom showing potent inhibiting effect on the aggregation and toxicity of beta-amyloid and recovering activity of memory learning disorder confirmed by Y maze study and Passive Avoidance study. Therefore it can be used as the therapeutics or health care food for treating and preventingcognitive function disorder with safe.