摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substance effective for prevention/treatment against infection by bacteria such as Helicobacter bacteria.SOLUTION: An anti-inflammatory agent against bacterial infection includes, as an active ingredient, a 14-dehydroergosterol-containing processed material prepared from a fermentation product of a material derived from a cereal plant obtained by fermenting the material derived from a cereal plant with koji mold, or isolated 14-dehydroergosterol. A pharmaceutical composition, a food additive, and functional food and drink each including the anti-inflammatory agent are also provided. |