A COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN EXTRACT OF SARGASSUM SAGAMIANUM SHOWING ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY, ANTI-ALLERGIC AND ANTI-ASTHMATIC ACTIVITY

摘要

An extract of Sargassum sagamianum is provided to inhibit the activity of 5-lipoxygenase(5-LO) and generation of cyclooxygenase-2(COX2-) dependent prostaglandin D2(PGD2) and show strong inhibitory activity on phospholipase A2, thereby being usefully used for preventing or treating inflammation, allergy and asthma. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma or allergic dermatitis comprises 0.1-50 wt.% of an extract of Sargassum sagamianum using a solvent of methanol, dichloromethane or acetone as an effective ingredient. A health functional food for preventing and treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma or allergic dermatitis comprises the extract of Sargassum sagamianum.