COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING DISEASES INDUCED RESPIRATORY CELL DEATH COMPRISING EXTRACT OF AGED RED GARLIC

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing red garlic extract is provided to suppress reduction of respiratory intracellular glutathione concentrations and to treat and prevent diseases caused by respiratory cell apoptosis. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing or treating diseases caused by respiratory cell apoptosis contains red garlic extract as an active ingredient. The apoptosis of respiratory cells is induced by cigarette smoke inhalation. The red garlic extract is isolated by hot water. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diseases caused by respiratory cell apoptosis contains the red garlic extract as an active ingredient. A composition for suppressing reduction of intracellular glutathione concentration in respiratory contains the red garlic extract as an active ingredient.