THE COMPOSITION OF MILK THISTLE FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing a Cirsium japonicum extract as an active ingredient is provided to promote bone formation, to suppress bone resorption, and to prevent and treat osteoporosis. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating osteoporosis contains a Cirsium japonicum extract as an active ingredient. The extract is prepared by pulverizing Cirsium japonicum and mixing with spirit. The extract promotes the formation of osteoblast. The extract suppresses bone resorption and recovers bone density in an oophorectomy animal model. [Reference numerals] (AA) Control group; (BB) Cirsium japonicum