ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOSITION USING A FLOWER EXTRACT OF CITRUS UNSHIU

摘要

PURPOSE: An anti-inflammatory composition using a Citrus unshiu flower extract is provided to suppress NO, iNOS, COX-2, inflammatory cytokine, and PGE2 generation. CONSTITUTION: An anti-inflammatory composition contains a Citrus unshiu flower extract as an active ingredient. The extract is selected among: an extract which is prepared by dipping and extracting Citrus unshiu flowers in 70-90% ethanol solution; a hot water extract which is prepared by dipping Citrus unshiu flowers in water; an extract which is prepared by distilling Citrus unshiu flowers with water; and an ethyl acetate fraction or a water fraction which is prepared by dipping Citrus unshiu flowers in 70-90% ethanol solution, and fractioning the extract with ethyl acetate and water.