AMPK activators from Erythrina abyssinica, and compositions for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndromes through activation of AMPK enzyme containing the same as an active ingredients

摘要

PURPOSE: A compound which activates Erythrina abyssinica-derived AMPK is provided to prevent and treat diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome with less cytotoxicity. CONSTITUTION: An Erythrina abyssinica extract for preventing or treating obesity or metabolic syndrome contains erythribyssin F, erythribyssin N, erythribyssin O, sigmoidin K, isosojagol, eryvarin, or erypoegin F. A health food or pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating obesity or metabolic syndrome contains the Erythrina abyssinica extract as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition also contains pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.