摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the subject medicament having excellent efficacy and safe even if administered for a long period, and to obtain foods/drinks containing the above medicament. SOLUTION: This preventive/therapeutic agent for osteoporosis contains at least one kind of plant selected from the group consisting of Coleus plants, Ptychopetalum plants, Adenophora plants, Solanum paniculatum L., Dalbergia subcymosa Ducke, Bauhinia forficata Link, Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa (Vog.) Fortunatoet Wunderlin, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Callicarpa japonica Thunb., Euongmusalatus Sieb., Clerodendron trichootomum Thumb., and Punia granatum L., or extract(s) therefrom. The agent which is excellent in bone resorption inhibitory effect and free from any side effect as well, is highly safe and effective for human use. |