FOOD COMPOSITION FOR CANCER CHEMOPREVENTION COMPRISING THE EXTRACTS OF CUTLERIA CYLINDRICA

摘要

A food composition comprising the extract of Cutleria cylindrical is provided to improve cancer chemoprevention by inducing activity of quinone reductase as a marker enzyme of cancer prevention and cause no toxicity to human cells. A food composition for cancer chemoprevention comprises 0.001-99.9 wt.% based on the total weight of food, or 0.001-0.1g, preferably 0.05-0.1g in 100 ml of drink of the extract of Cutleria cylindrical which is prepared by extracting Cutleria cylindrical with water or organic solvent such as ethanol, and is formulated as chewing gum, caramel, candy, ice cream, confectionaries, drink, mineral water, alcohol drink, or vitamin- or mineral-containing food.