PHARMACEUTICAL OR FUNCTIONAL FOODS COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING DEMENTIA AND IMPROVING COGNITIVE ABILITY COMPRISING AN EXTRACT OF SUAEDA ASPARAGOIDES

摘要

PURPOSE: A pharmaceutical composition containing Suaeda asparagoides extract is provided to suppress acetylcholine esterase activation and to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition or functional food composition for preventing or treating dementia contains 0.1-99 weight% of Suaeda asparagoides extract. The Suaeda asparagoides extract is isolated using water or low alcohol of 1-4 carbon atoms. The composition further contains pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.