摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Bifidobacterium bacterium growth-stimulating agent having an action for selectively stimulating the growth of the Bifidobacterium bacterium by the addition of a small amount. SOLUTION: This Bifidobacterium bacterium growth-stimulating agent contains as an active ingredient an extract obtained from one or more kinds of plants selected from the group consisting of Curcuma zedoaria, the fruit of Citrus aurantium, Citri leiocarpae exocarpium, lonicerae flos, the leaf of Perilla frutescens, Aurantii nobllis pericarpium, Persicae semen, Buddleia officinalis, eyebright, camomile, Elettaria cardamomum, catnip, safflower, sweet violet, chive, Hyssopus officinalis, pennyroyal, pepermint, motherwort, marigold, yarrow, lemon balm, rose hip, rosemary, mulberry tree leaf, Trachycarpus fortunei leaf, radish seed, parsley, Artemisia princeps and rutaceous plant fruit and/or pericarp. |