FOOD COMPOSITION WHICH CONTAINS ISARIA SINCLAIRII AS EFFECTIVE INGREDIENT AND IS USEFUL FOR PREVENTING OR IMPROVING DISEASE MEDIATED RISE IN BLOOD PRESSURE AND CAUSED BY WEIGHT GAIN

摘要

PURPOSE: A food composition containing Isaria sinclairii(Paecilomyces cicadae) as an effective ingredient is provided. It is useful for preventing or improving disease selected from hypertension, cerebral apoplexy, arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction mediated rise in blood pressure. CONSTITUTION: The food composition for reducing blood pressure contains Isaria sinclairii, a water soluble extract or an alcohol extract. The Isaria sinclairii is selected from infected silkworms, infected pupae, fruit body-forming pupae, artificial or natural cultures. The pharmaceutical composition for reducing blood pressure contains Isaria sinclairii, a water soluble extract or an alcohol extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The daily dosage level of the composition is 1 to 10g in single or divided doses.