PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE COMPRISING EXTRACT OF RHUS JAVANICA LINNE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

PURPOSE: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is provided to reduce the number of macrophages, eosinophils, neutrophils, and lymphocytes in bronchoalveloar lavage fluid (BALF) using a Rhus javanica Linne extract, thereby being used as an active ingredient of pharmaceutical products and health foods for preventing and treating COPD. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating COPD contains a Rhus javanica Linne extract as an active ingredient. COPD includes chronic bronchitis or pulmonary emphysema. A composition for health foods for preventing and treating COPD contains the extract as an active ingredient. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating lung diseases contains the extract as an active ingredient. [Reference numerals] (AA) Total inflammatory cell in waste washing solution (×10^6); (BB) Gallnut