METHOD FOR PRODUCING GARDENIA FRUIT EXTRACT WITH IMPROVED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY BY ENZYME TREATMENT

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for preparing gardenia fruit extract with enhanced anti-inflammatory activity is provided to change a material by an enzyme reaction using beta-glucosidase. CONSTITUTION: A gardenia fruit extract with enhanced anti-inflammatory activity is prepared by reacting beta-glucosidase to gardenia fruit extract at 20 unit/ml, pH 4.6, and 45°C for 24 hours. The gardenia fruit extract is obtained by adding a solvent to gardenia fruit and treating with microwaves at 90W for 5 minutes. The solvent is a mixture solvent of water-ethanol. A pharmaceutical composition for anti-inflammation contains gardenia fruit extract as an active ingredient. A health food for preventing and treating inflammation contains gardenia fruit extract as an active ingredient.