COMPOSITION FOR ANTI-INFLUENZA VIRUS COMPRISING EUPHORBIA PEKINENSIS RUPR. EXTRACT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition having anti-virus activity against influenza virus causing a flu in a human body. More specifically, The present invention relates to: a pharmaceutical composition including a Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract as an active ingredient for preventing or treating infection of influenza virus; an anti-virus agent including the Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract as an active ingredient; a hygiene product including the same; and health functional food including the Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract as an active ingredient for preventing or alleviating infection of influenza virus. The Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract has excellent activity of inhibiting influenza virus. Therefore, the composition including the Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract as an active ingredient can prevent or treat disease caused by influenza virus can be used for pharmaceutical products, materials for hygienic products such as skin cleansers or kitchen cleansers, and health functional food. Therefore, the composition is expected to be highly valuable when applied to a pharmaceutical industry, a hygienic product industry, and a food industry. Especially, the Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract is separated and extracted from a natural material and thus is safe without cytotoxicity. Therefore, the composition including the Euphorbia pekinensis RUPR. extract as an active ingredient can be safely used for a long period of time.