| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: an α-amylase inhibitor; and a preventive, therapeutic or remedial agent for hyperglycemia, diabetes, obesity, the metabolic syndrome, or diabetic complications, containing the α-amylase inhibitor, a composition for food and drink containing the α- amylase inhibitor, or food and drink containing the composition for food and drink.SOLUTION: An α-amylase inhibitor contains, as an active ingredient, at least one curcumin derivative represented by the specified general formula, where R represents a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group. |
