| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to the use of Thymus capitatus extract, Satureja hortensis extract, or carvacrol for treating metabolic diseases. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition, use thereof, and a method using the same. The composition contains as active ingredient, extract of Thymus capitatus, extract of Satureja hortensis or carvacrol, which is an aromatic oil commonly found in mint, oregano, thyme, bergamot, camphor or thymol, for preventing and treating a metabolic disease selected from the group consisting of obesity, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. The composition, use and method of the present invention are useful for weight loss, suppression of intra-abdominal fat accumulation, and treatment of fatty liver. Also, the composition, use, and method remarkably reduce cholesterol and free fatty acid content in plasma and liver tissue, blood glucose and insulin resistance. |
