A COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE IVY LEAF EXTRACT AND THE COMPOUND ISOLATED THEREFROM FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING INFLUENZA VIRAL DISEASE

摘要

PURPOSE: A hedera helix leaf extract or a compound separated from the same are provided to utilize as a medicinal composition for prevention and treatment of an infectious diseas by an influenza virus or a health functional food by checking a high survival rate when taken together with an antivirus agent. CONSTITUTION: A medicinal composition for prevention and treatment of an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus contains a Hedera helix leaf extract or hederacoside C separated from the same as an active ingredient. The Hedera helix leaft extract is a crude extract, a polar solvent soluble extract, and a non-polar solvent soluble extract. The medicinal moposition for prevention and treatment of an infectious disease contains the combination of the Hedera helix leaf extract or hederacoside C and an anti-influenza agent. The anti-influenza agent is selected from Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Zanamivir (Relenza), Peramivir, Amantadine (Symmetrel), Rimantadine, Rivaririn, or Taribavirin. [Reference numerals] (AA) Survival rate; (BB) Medicine injection; (CC) Time (day) after infection; (DD) Extract of Ivy leaf