摘要 |
PURPOSE:To obtain a promoter of cholesterol excretion, comprising at least one of crude catechin, (-)epigallocatechin gallate and (-)epicatechin gallate extracted from tea leaves as a main component. CONSTITUTION:Tea leaves are extracted with hot water, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified to give crude catechin, (-)epigallocatechin gallate and (-)epicatechin gallate and at least one of these substances is used as a main component and pharmaceutically manufactured by conventional procedure to give the aimed substance. The substance may be prepared into a dosage form such as granule, powder, solution or tablet. The promoter of cholesterol excretion is simultaneously administered together with a drink, food or drug having high cholesterol content to promote excretion of excessively taken cholesterol in dejection. A mixture of drink, food, drug, etc., having high cholesterol content is obtained by adding the promoter of cholesterol excretion to drink, etc. |