A COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES CONTAINING ESSENTIAL OIL ISOLATED FROM RHIZOME OF CURCUMA WENYUJIN AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing essential oil extracted from Curcuma wenyujin is provided to suppress the generation of TNF-alpha and to treat inflammatory diseases. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating inflammatory diseases contains essential oil extracted from Curcuma wenyujin by hot water extraction or steam distillation as an active ingredient. A composition for preventing and treating arthritis contains the essential oil as an active ingredient. A health food or functional feed additive for preventing and treating inflammation contains the essential oil as an active ingredient.