USE OF EUPATORIUM CHINENSIS VAR. SIMPLICIFOLIUM EXTRACTS FOR PREVENTING, TREATING IMPROVING ATROPHY

摘要

PURPOSE: Eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium extracts is provided to exhibit excellent inhibition activity of muscular atrophy, thereby being usefully used for the prevention, treatment and improvement of muscular atrophy. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of muscular atrophy includes eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium extracts as an active ingredient. A food composition for the improvement of muscular atrophy includes eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium extracts as an active ingredient. The muscular atrophy is generated by the loss of muscle tissue due to disused muscle, muscular diseases or damage to nerves innervating muscle. [Reference numerals] (AA) Cell survival rate (%); (BB) Eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium extracts