COMPOSITION INCLUDING CHLOROPHYLL A AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING TH2-MEDIATED IMMUNOLOGICAL DISEASES

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition including chlorophyll a as an active ingredient for preventing and treating Th2-mediated immunological diseases. The composition of the present invention is very effective for preventing and treating atopic dermatitis which is one of the Th2-mediated immunological diseases. Chlorophyll a is a natural ingredient used to treat atopic dermatitis and is advantageous in that it causes absolutely no side effects in humans. Further, the composition of the present invention may be applied as a medical composition including chlorophyll a, which has preventive and therapeutic effects for atopic dermatitis, as a food composition, as a cosmetic composition, and for various other products using chlorophyll a, and has excellent marketability.