A COMPOSITION CONTAINING CINNAMOMUM CASSIA EXTRACTS, ITS FRACTIONS OR TRANS-CINNAMALDEHYDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT ISOLATED FROM CINNAMOMUM CASSIA FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSON DISEASE

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing Cinnamomum cassia extract, fraction thereof, trans-cinnamaldehyde isolated from the same is provided to protect dopamine neural cell damage. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating Parkinson's disease contains Cinnamomum cassia extract as an active ingredient. The extract is obtained from branch or bark of Cinnamomum cassia using water, low alcohol of C1-C4, or mixture solvent. A composition for preventing and treating Parkinson's disease contains Cinnamomum cassia organic solvent fraction which is obtained by using organic solvent. The organic solvent is ethylacetate or butanol. A composition for preventing and treating Parkison's disease contains trans-cinnamaldehyde or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as an active ingredient.