摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a safe and highly effective testosterone-5α-reductase inhibiting the activity of testosterone-5α-reductase reducing testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone and free from side effects, and a food composition, cosmetic composition, medicated cosmetic composition, medical composition including the same. <P>SOLUTION: The testosterone-5α-inhibitor contains an extract of Pipsissewa. A food composition, a cosmetic composition, an medicinated cosmetic composition and a medicinal composition are prepared by blending the same. The testosterone-5α-inhibitor is effective for preventing or treating male pattern hair loss, acne, prostatic hypertrophy and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO |