AMELIORATING AGENT FOR METABOLIC SYNDROME

摘要

Disclosed is an ameliorating or prophylactic agent for metabolic syndrome, which comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one triterpene selected from the group consisting of corosolic acid, a corosolic acid analogue and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of corosolic acid and the analogue. The ameliorating or prophylactic agent can prevent hyperglycemia, hypertension, obesity, hyperlipemia and the like to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome. The ameliorating or prophylactic agent produces no adverse side effect when administered to a living body and therefore is extremely safe.