THE COMPOSITION COMPRISING PICRASMA QUASSIOIDES EXTRACT FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING ATOPIC DERMATITIS OR ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing Picrasma quassioides extract or fraction thereof is provided to suppress degranulation of mast cells and to prevent and treat atopic or allergic dermatitis. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating atopic or allergic dermatitis contains Picrasma quassioides extract as an active ingredient. The composition also contains hexane fraction, dichloromethane fraction, or butanol fraction of the Picrasma quassioides extract as an active ingredient. A cosmetic composition or functional food for preventing and treating atopic or allergic dermatitis contains the Picrasma quassioides extract as an active ingredient.