A COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACTS AND FRACTIONS OF WERCKLEA INSIGNIS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OR ASTHMA

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing Wercklea insignis extract and fraction thereof is provided to prevent or treat inflammatory diseases or asthma without toxicity. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating inflammatory diseases or asthma contains Wercklea insignis extract as an active ingredient. The extract is prepared using water, alcohol, or mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical composition also contains hexane fraction, chloroform fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, butanol fraction, or water fraction. A health food or cosmetic composition for preventing or treating contains the Wercklea insignis extract as an active ingredient.