A COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACT OF LAMINARIA JAPONICA OR PORPYRIN-RELATED COMPOUNDS ISOLATED THEREFROM PREVENTING OR TREATING DIABETIC COMPLICATION

摘要

PURPOSE: A pharmaceutical composition or health food containing Laminaria japonica extract or polyphyrin compounds isolated from the same is provided to prevent or treat diabetic complication. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating diabetic complication contains Laminaria japonicaextract or polyphyrin compounds as an active ingredient. The polypyrincompounds are denoted by chemical formula 1 or 2. The Laminaria japonica extract includes crude extract, ethanol, and non-polar solvent soluble extract. A food composition for preventing and treating diabetes complication contains the extract as an active ingredient.