A COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF CONJUNCTIVITIS COMPRISING CHLOROGENIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel use of chlorogenic acid. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of conjunctivitis, comprising chlorogenic acid and derivatives thereof, and to a method for treating conjunctivitis using the same. Chlorogenic acid contained in the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention exhibits excellent therapeutic effects on conjunctivitis, and thus has potential as an anti-inflammatory drug not causing side effects, which is the problem with conventional steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.