摘要 |
PURPOSE:To obtain a health food containing Solanum lyratum Thumb as an active ingredient and having antitumor action without toxicity. CONSTITUTION:A leaf, steam or the both or whole grass of Solanum lyratum Thumb which is a climbing and perennial plant of Solanaceae autogenous in Japan, India, China continent, etc., is as necessary (semi-)dried and extracted with water or a water-soluble organic solvent (e.g. ethanol) at room temperature or under heating to provide an extract, which is then filtered and dried to afford the extract of Solanum lyratum Thumb. Then the extract is taken in an amount of 1g/adult/day. |