PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ACCELERATION OF OSTEOGENESIS AND PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS, CONTAINING ACANTHOPANACIS CORTEX EXTRACT

摘要

PURPOSE: A method of manufacturing an Acanthopanacis Cortex extract having inhibition effects on proliferation of osteoblast and osteoclast is provided. A pharmaceutical composition and a health food composition for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis contain the Acanthopanacis Cortex extract as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION: Acanthopanacis Cortex containing Acanthopanax Senticosus(Rupr. et Maxim.) Harms, Acanthopanax sessiliflorus Seem. or the like is characteristically extracted in water or an aqueous alcohol solution. The aqueous alcohol solution is selected from the group consisting of 5 to 10% ethyl alcohol or 5 to 100% methyl alcohol. The Acanthopanacis Cortex extract can be effectively used in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, bone degenerative diseases and rheumatoid arthritis.