JP2004131407A - Antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or its water-soluble fraction as active ingredient - Google Patents

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JP2004131407A
JP2004131407A JP2002296555A JP2002296555A JP2004131407A JP 2004131407 A JP2004131407 A JP 2004131407A JP 2002296555 A JP2002296555 A JP 2002296555A JP 2002296555 A JP2002296555 A JP 2002296555A JP 2004131407 A JP2004131407 A JP 2004131407A
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Hiroyuki Yoshimura
吉村 裕之
Naoko Betsumiya
別宮 直子
Makoto Kuramoto
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop the new use of royal jelly. <P>SOLUTION: An anti-depressant composition contains the royal jelly or its water-soluble fraction as an active ingredient. A food used for preventing, treating or improving an antidepressant feeling or a depressant state contains the royal jelly or its water-soluble fraction as an active ingredient. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、ローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有する抗うつ性組成物、及びローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に用いられる食品に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術および発明が解決しようとする課題】
近年、ストレス社会を反映して、精神面に異常を訴える人々が顕在化している。特に、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態は、テクノストレスに代表される職場環境の変化、社会的ストレスの増大、身体的・精神的過労、生活リズムの乱れなどの理由で増加の一途をたどっている。これらの症状は、持続する不安・緊張・焦燥・葛藤などを背景に、喜怒哀楽の表出が不適切な情動障害を伴い、放置すればうつ病に移行する。うつ病は、その罹患患者の約10〜15%が自殺企図や自殺遂行をとるとの報告もあることから、大きな社会問題になっている。
【0003】
従来、うつ病の治療には、三環系抗うつ薬、モノアミン酸化酵素阻害剤などの薬剤が用いられているが、これらの薬剤には自律神経系および循環器系に対する有害な副作用の発現も多く、長期の服用や高齢者の服用、予防的な服用には困難な状況にある。
また、前記のように、うつ病の予防には抑うつ気分又はうつ状態を早期に改善することが重要である。しかし、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態は、環境の変化や直面する状況によっても一時的に陥ることがあることから、一般的には病気と認識されず、行動面に異常性が発現されるまで予防的処置が執られないことが多い。
【0004】
一方、「王乳」の名でも知られるローヤルゼリーは、メスの働き蜂から分泌され、女王蜂の食餌となる乳白色の物質で、タンパク質、炭水化物、脂質などから構成され、成長促進作用、延命効果、抗腫瘍作用など多くの生理活性を持つことが知られている。
しかしながら、それらの生理活性にローヤルゼリーのどの成分が関与しているのか等、ローヤルゼリーの生理的機能はほとんど解明されていない現状にある。とくに、精神機能面にローヤルゼリーが果たす役割については、知られていない。
【0005】
【非特許文献1】石黒伊三雄ら、1963、岐阜薬科大紀要13:17−21
【非特許文献2】河村潤之助、1961、昭和医学会雑誌20:1465−1474
【非特許文献3】田村豊幸ら、1987、日本薬理学雑誌89:73−80
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
このような状況下、本発明者は、ローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分(以下、「ローヤルゼリー等」と称する)が抗うつ作用を有し、特に抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の緩和に有効であることを見出し、この発明を完成した。
したがって、本発明によれば、ローヤルゼリー等を有効成分として含有する抗うつ性組成物、及びローヤルゼリー等を有効成分として含有し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に用いられる食品が提供される。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明において、ローヤルゼリーは特に限定されず、天然に得られる形態、又はカルボキシペプチダーゼのようなプロテアーゼ、アミラーゼ、リパーゼ、セルラーゼなどの種々の酵素等を用いて当該分野で公知の方法により処理された形態のいずれも含まれる。
また、ローヤルゼリーの水溶性画分は、ローヤルゼリーの水溶性成分であればよいが、ローヤルゼリーを有機溶媒、例えば酢酸エチル又はブタノールで分配処理し、抽出精製して得られるものであることが好ましい。
具体的には、ローヤルゼリーと水とを混合した懸濁液を遠心分離し、得られた上清に酢酸エチルを加えて分配抽出を行った後、得られた水層にブタノールを加えてさらに分配抽出を行うことにより、ローヤルゼリーの水溶性画分を得ることができる。
【0008】
本発明者の試験によれば、ローヤルゼリー等を投与した卵巣摘出マウスを強制遊泳試験に付したところ、それらを投与していない群に比べて、不動状態で浮遊する状態、すなわち不動時間が著しく短縮された。
強制遊泳試験は、抗うつ作用の前臨床評価に広く用いられており、臨床的に有効な抗うつ薬は不動時間を短縮することが知られている[Porsortら、Nature, 266:730−732,1977]。また、岡田ら[Jpn. J. Pharmacology., 73:93−96,1997及び吉村ら[脳の科学、22:49−54, 2000]は、雌性動物の卵巣を摘出して人為的な閉経状態におくと、不動時間が有意に延長されることを見出し、閉経周辺期の抑うつ気分又はうつ状態を反映した病態モデルとなることを報告している。
したがって、本発明によれば、ローヤルゼリー等を有効成分として含有する抗うつ性組成物が提供される。
【0009】
該組成物は、抗うつ作用を損なわない質的及び量的範囲で、当該分野の公知の固体又は液体の賦形剤を用いて、常法により液剤、錠剤、顆粒剤、散剤、カプセル剤、ドライシロップ剤、チュアブル錠などの製剤とすることができる。
固体の賦形剤としては、例えば、乳糖、ショ糖、ブドウ糖、コーンスターチ、ゼラチン、澱粉、デキストリン、リン酸カルシウム、炭酸カルシウム、合成又は天然のケイ酸アルミニウム、酸化マグネシウム、乾燥水酸化アルミニウム、ステアリン酸マグネシウム、炭酸水素ナトリウム、乾燥酵母などが挙げられる。また、液体の賦形剤としては水、グリセリン、プロピレングリコール、単シロップ、エタノール、エチレングリコール、ポリエチレングリコール、ソルビトールなどが挙げられる。
【0010】
本発明の組成物は、水溶性ビタミン、キサンチン誘導体、生薬、賦形剤、pH調整剤、清涼化剤、懸濁化剤、消泡剤、粘稠剤、溶解補助剤、崩壊剤、結合剤、滑沢剤、抗酸化剤、コーティング剤、着色剤、矯味矯臭剤、界面活性剤、可塑剤、香料など、通常の添加剤と混合されていてもよい。
本発明でいう食品とは、通常の食品より積極的な意味での保健、健康維持・増進等の目的をもった食品、例えば健康食品、機能性食品、栄養補助食品、サプリメント又は特定保健食品などをいい、ローヤルゼリー等を添加することにより、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善を目的とした食品とすることができる。
【0011】
食品としては以下のようなものが挙げられ、これらの製造工程中の中間製品、又は最終製品にローヤルゼリー等を混合又は噴霧等して、上記の目的に用いられる食品を得ることができる:飲料類(コーヒー、ジュース、茶飲料のような清涼飲料、乳飲料、乳酸菌飲料、ヨーグルト飲料、炭酸飲料、日本酒、洋酒、果実種、ハチミツ酒のような酒);スプレッド類(カスタードクリームなど);ペースト類(フルーツペーストなど);洋菓子類(チョコレート、ドーナツ、パイ、シュークリーム、ガム、ゼリー、キャンデー、クッキー、ケーキ、プリン);和菓子類(大福、餅、饅頭、カステラ、あんみつ、羊羹);氷菓類(アイスクリーム、アイスキャンデー、シャーベット);食品類(カレー、牛丼、雑炊、味噌汁、スープ、ミートソース、パスタ、漬物、ジャム、ハチミツ、プロポリス);調味料類(ドレッシング、ふりかけ、旨味調味料、スープの素)。
【0012】
本発明において、ローヤルゼリー等は、体重60kgの成人に一日当たり、例えば1mg以上10g以下の用量範囲、好ましくは50mg以上6g以下の用量範囲で用いることができる。しかしながら、この用量は、ローヤルゼリー等を服用する人の健康状態、投与方法及び他の剤との組み合わせなどの種々の因子により変動し得る。
ローヤルゼリーは、従来から食品として使用されており、副作用や毒性を全く有しないので、長期間の服用でも、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に安全かつ効果的に用いることができる。
【0013】
【実施例】
以下、試験例及び実施例を挙げて説明するが、本発明はこれらの記載に限定されるものではない。
試験例1
卵巣を摘出したマウスにローヤルゼリーを与え、強制遊泳試験における不動時間を測定することにより、閉経周辺期に発現する抑うつ気分又はうつ状態に対するローヤルゼリーの活性を測定した[吉村ら、上記]。
被験動物:
1ケージ10匹群飼育したICR系雌性マウス(9週齢、体重約29〜33g) の背腹部を、ペントバルビタール(65mg/kg,i.p.)麻酔下に約5mm切開し、卵巣及び卵巣周辺の付着脂肪組織を一時的に体外に露出し、卵巣と子宮端部の間を結紮後、卵巣を切除摘出した。その後、速やかに子宮及び卵巣周辺組織を腹腔内に戻し、腹壁及び皮膚を縫合した。
【0014】
被験材料の投与:
ローヤルゼリーの乾燥原末75mg、150mg、300mg、600mg、900mgを含有する水性懸濁液各々をマウス体重10g当たり0.1mlの割合で、卵巣を摘出した日から1日1回2週間のあいだ経口ゾンデを用いて経口投与した。
また、被験材料の対照として、注射用蒸留水をマウス体重10g当たり0.1mlの割合で同様に経口投与した。
【0015】
試験:
卵巣摘出の2週間後、25℃の水を入れた透明のポリカーボネート製メスシリンダー(内径10cm、高さ25cm、水面高さ10cm)に、被験材料を投与したマウスを入れて6分間遊泳させ、高感度ビデオシステムにて録画し、録画画面を観察しながらイベントレコーダーを操作することにより、不動時間を計測した[Porsortら、上記]。
結果を図1に示す。
これにより、投与量の増加に伴って、ローヤルゼリーにより不動時間が短縮することが確認された。
【0016】
試験例2
ローヤルゼリー25gを精製水250mlに希釈し、懸濁液を1000rpmで10分間遠心分離し、上清250ml(サンプルA)と沈殿物(サンプルB)に分離した。
この上清200mlを100mlの酢酸エチル(ナカラィテスク製 特級 99.5%)で3回抽出し、酢酸エチル層(サンプルC)と水層に分配し、さらに水層に精製水を加えて200mlにした後、50mlのn−ブタノール(ナカラィテスク製 特級 99%)で3回抽出し、ブタノール層(サンプルD)と水層(サンプルE)に分けた。
ローヤルゼリー原末500mg/kg/dayと同じ力価で、原生薬換算量として2.5g/50ml含有されるように、各サンプルA〜Eを懸濁又は希釈等し、水性懸濁液を調製した。
【0017】
これらの水性懸濁液及び対照の注射用蒸留水を、試験例1と同様にして卵巣摘出マウスに経口投与し、強制遊泳試験に付して図2に示す結果を得た。
この結果から、ローヤルゼリーの水溶性画分は、ローヤルゼリー自体と同様に不動時間を短縮し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態を緩和する作用を有することが認められた。
【0018】
試験例3
酸性条件下でプロテアーゼ(キッコーマン(株))及びセルラーゼ(新日本化学工業(株))で処理したローヤルゼリー−酵素分解物25gを、精製水及び50%エタノール水溶液250mlそれぞれに希釈し、24時間冷暗所にて静置した。
その懸濁液を3000rpmで10分間遠心し、上清と沈殿物に分離した(精製水からの上清分画M;エタノール水溶液からの上清分画R)。上清200mlを等量の酢酸エチルで3回抽出し、酢酸エチル層と水層に分配した。その水層をさらに等量のn−ブタノールで3回抽出し、ブタノール層と水層(精製水からの水層分画Q;エタノール水溶液からの水層分画V)に分けた。
【0019】
ローヤルゼリー酵素分解物500mg/kg/dayと同じ力価で、原酵素分解物換算量として2.5g/50ml含有されるように、上記分画M、R、Q及びVの水溶性画分を懸濁又は希釈し、水性懸濁液を調製した。
これらの水性懸濁液を、試験例1と同様にして卵巣摘出マウスに経口投与し、強制遊泳試験に付して表1に示す結果を得た。
【0020】
【表1】

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【0021】
この結果から、ローヤルゼリー酵素分解物の水溶性画分も、ローヤルゼリー及びローヤルゼリー水溶性画分と同様に不動時間を短縮し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態を緩和する作用を有することが認められた。
【0022】
実施例1:カプセル剤
試験例2のローヤルゼリー水溶性画分       245mg
乾燥精製酵母 (朝日ビール薬品(株))   87.5mg
蔗糖脂肪酸エステル((株)太陽化学)     17.5mg
上記処方の粉末を均一に混合し、この粉末350.0mgを1号ハードカプセルにいれてカプセル剤とした。
実施例2:ドリンク剤
試験例2のローヤルゼリー水溶性画分     2g
レモン果汁((株)ポッカコーポレーション)      20ml
プロポリス(アピ(株))              0.2g
ビタミンC((株)武田薬品)           0.2g
ハチミツ(アピ(株))              13g
上記の6成分を水に溶解させ、ドリンク剤1本分100mlを得た。
【0023】
実施例3:ハードカプセル
試験例2のローヤルゼリー水溶性画分     150mg
乳糖 (アピ(株))              150mg
テアニン(太陽化学)                    50mg
上記粉末を均一に混合し、この粉末350.0mgを1号ハードカプセルに入れてカプセル剤とした。
実施例4:ドリンク剤
試験例3のローヤルゼリー画分     3,000mg
ハチミツ(アピ(株))          7,500mg
エゾウコギエキス(ヤクハン製薬(株))  2,500mg
プロポリスエキス(アピ(株))      1,000mg
ビタミンC((株)武田薬品)         300mg
クエン酸 (アピ(株))           100mg
上記の6成分を水に溶解させ、ドリンク剤1本分30mlを得た。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、ローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有する抗うつ性組成物、及びローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に用いられる食品が提供される。
ローヤルゼリーは副作用や毒性を全く有しないので、長期間の服用でも、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に安全かつ効果的に用いることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】試験例1の強制遊泳試験による不動時間の測定結果を示すグラフである。
【図2】試験例2の強制遊泳試験による不動時間の測定結果を示すグラフである。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes an antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient, and contains royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient for preventing, treating or improving depressive mood or depression. It relates to the food used.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
In recent years, reflecting the stressed society, people who complain of mental abnormalities are becoming apparent. In particular, depressed mood or depression continues to increase for reasons such as changes in the work environment represented by technostress, increased social stress, physical and mental overwork, and disruption of life rhythm. These symptoms are caused by persistent anxiety, tension, frustration, conflict, etc., accompanied by emotional disorders in which expression of emotions is inappropriate, and if left untreated, it shifts to depression. Depression has become a major social problem because there are reports that approximately 10-15% of affected patients take suicide attempts and commit suicide.
[0003]
Traditionally, drugs such as tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors have been used to treat depression, but these drugs also have harmful side effects on the autonomic nervous system and circulatory system. In many cases, it is difficult to take for a long time, for the elderly, or for preventive use.
Moreover, as described above, it is important to improve depression mood or depression at an early stage for prevention of depression. However, depressed mood or depression may temporarily fall depending on changes in the environment or the situation faced, so it is generally not recognized as a disease and is prophylactic until behavioral abnormalities are manifested. Often no action is taken.
[0004]
On the other hand, royal jelly, also known as “Oyster Milk”, is a milky white substance that is secreted by female bees and is used as a diet for queen bees. It consists of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, etc., and promotes growth, prolongs life, and antitumor. It is known to have many physiological activities such as action.
However, the physiological functions of royal jelly, such as which components of royal jelly are involved in their physiological activities, have not been elucidated. In particular, the role of royal jelly in mental function is not known.
[0005]
[Non-Patent Document 1] Isao Ishiguro, et al., 1963, Gifu Pharmaceutical Journal 13: 17-21
[Non-Patent Document 2] Junnosuke Kawamura, 1961, Showa Medical Society Journal 20: 1465-1474
[Non-Patent Document 3] Toyoyuki Tamura et al., 1987, Journal of Japanese Pharmacology 89: 73-80
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Under such circumstances, the present inventor has found that royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof (hereinafter referred to as “royal jelly etc.”) has an antidepressant action and is particularly effective in alleviating depressed mood or depression. Heading and completed the invention.
Therefore, according to the present invention, an antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or the like as an active ingredient, and a food containing royal jelly or the like as an active ingredient and used for the prevention, treatment or improvement of depressed mood or depression are provided. The
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the royal jelly is not particularly limited, and is a form obtained in nature, or a form treated by a method known in the art using various enzymes such as protease such as carboxypeptidase, amylase, lipase, and cellulase. Any of these are included.
The water-soluble fraction of royal jelly may be a water-soluble component of royal jelly, but is preferably obtained by partitioning royal jelly with an organic solvent such as ethyl acetate or butanol, followed by extraction and purification.
Specifically, the suspension obtained by mixing the royal jelly and water was centrifuged, and ethyl acetate was added to the resulting supernatant for partition extraction, and then butanol was added to the resulting aqueous layer for further partitioning. By performing extraction, a water-soluble fraction of royal jelly can be obtained.
[0008]
According to the inventor's test, ovariectomized mice administered with royal jelly and the like were subjected to a forced swimming test, and in a state of floating in an immobile state, that is, immobility time was significantly shortened compared to a group not administered them. It was done.
The forced swimming test is widely used for preclinical evaluation of antidepressant action and clinically effective antidepressants are known to reduce immobility time [Portors et al., Nature, 266: 730-732. 1977]. Okada et al. [Jpn. J. et al. Pharmacology. 73: 93-96, 1997 ] and Yoshimura et al. [Science of the brain, 22: 49-54, 2000] found that the immobility time was significantly prolonged when the ovaries of female animals were removed and placed in an artificial menopausal state. It has been reported that it becomes a disease state model reflecting depressed mood or depression in the perimenopausal period.
Therefore, according to the present invention, an antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or the like as an active ingredient is provided.
[0009]
The composition is a liquid, a tablet, a granule, a powder, a capsule, a conventional method using a solid or liquid excipient known in the art within a qualitative and quantitative range that does not impair the antidepressant action. It can be set as preparations, such as a dry syrup and a chewable tablet.
Examples of solid excipients include lactose, sucrose, glucose, corn starch, gelatin, starch, dextrin, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, synthetic or natural aluminum silicate, magnesium oxide, dry aluminum hydroxide, magnesium stearate, Examples include sodium bicarbonate and dry yeast. Examples of liquid excipients include water, glycerin, propylene glycol, simple syrup, ethanol, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and sorbitol.
[0010]
The composition of the present invention comprises a water-soluble vitamin, a xanthine derivative, a crude drug, an excipient, a pH adjuster, a cooling agent, a suspending agent, an antifoaming agent, a thickening agent, a solubilizing agent, a disintegrating agent, and a binder. , Lubricants, antioxidants, coating agents, coloring agents, flavoring agents, surfactants, plasticizers, fragrances, and the like may be mixed with ordinary additives.
The food as referred to in the present invention is a food with a purpose of health, health maintenance and promotion in a more positive sense than normal food, such as health food, functional food, nutritional supplement, supplement or specified health food By adding royal jelly or the like, it can be made into a food for the purpose of prevention, treatment or improvement of depressed mood or depression.
[0011]
Examples of foods include the following, and foods used for the above-mentioned purposes can be obtained by mixing or spraying royal jelly or the like with intermediate products or final products during these manufacturing processes: Beverages (Coffee, juice, soft drinks such as tea drinks, milk drinks, lactic acid bacteria drinks, yogurt drinks, carbonated drinks, sake, sake, fruit seeds, honey drinks); spreads (such as custard cream); pastes (Fruit paste, etc.); Western confectionery (chocolate, donut, pie, cream puff, gum, jelly, candy, cookies, cake, pudding); Japanese confectionery (Daifuku, mochi, bun, castella, anmitsu, mutton); Cream, popsicle, sherbet); foods (curry, beef bowl, miso soup, miso soup, soup, meat sauce) Pasta, pickles, jam, honey, propolis); seasoning class (dressing, sprinkled, umami seasoning, the original soup).
[0012]
In the present invention, royal jelly and the like can be used per day for an adult weighing 60 kg, for example, in a dose range of 1 mg to 10 g, preferably 50 mg to 6 g. However, this dose may vary depending on various factors such as the health status of the person taking royal jelly, etc., the method of administration and the combination with other agents.
Royal jelly has been conventionally used as a food and has no side effects or toxicity. Therefore, royal jelly can be safely and effectively used for prevention, treatment or improvement of depressed mood or depression even when taken for a long time.
[0013]
【Example】
Hereinafter, although a test example and an example are given and explained, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions.
Test example 1
Royal jelly was given to the mice from which the ovaries were removed, and the activity of the royal jelly against the depressed mood or depressed state expressed in the perimenopausal period was measured by measuring the immobility time in the forced swimming test [Yoshimura et al., Supra].
Test animal:
The dorsal abdomen of an ICR female mouse (9 weeks old, body weight of about 29 to 33 g) reared in a group of 10 cages was incised about 5 mm under pentobarbital (65 mg / kg, ip) anesthesia, and the ovary and ovary The surrounding adipose tissue was temporarily exposed outside the body, and the ovary was excised after ligating between the ovary and the end of the uterus. Thereafter, the tissues around the uterus and ovary were quickly returned to the abdominal cavity, and the abdominal wall and skin were sutured.
[0014]
Administration of test material:
Oral sonde each of aqueous suspensions containing 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg, 600 mg, and 900 mg of dry bulk powder of royal jelly at a rate of 0.1 ml per 10 g of mouse body weight once a day for 2 weeks Was administered orally.
As a control for the test material, distilled water for injection was similarly orally administered at a rate of 0.1 ml per 10 g of mouse body weight.
[0015]
test:
Two weeks after ovariectomy, the mouse to which the test material was administered was placed in a transparent polycarbonate graduated cylinder (inner diameter 10 cm, height 25 cm, water surface height 10 cm) containing water at 25 ° C. and allowed to swim for 6 minutes. The immobility time was measured by recording with a sensitivity video system and operating the event recorder while observing the recording screen [Portor et al., Supra].
The results are shown in FIG.
Thereby, it was confirmed that the immobility time was shortened by the royal jelly as the dose increased.
[0016]
Test example 2
25 g of royal jelly was diluted in 250 ml of purified water, and the suspension was centrifuged at 1000 rpm for 10 minutes to separate the supernatant into 250 ml (sample A) and the precipitate (sample B).
200 ml of this supernatant was extracted three times with 100 ml of ethyl acetate (special grade 99.5%, manufactured by Nacalati Tesque), distributed to the ethyl acetate layer (sample C) and the aqueous layer, and purified water was added to the aqueous layer to make 200 ml. Then, it extracted 3 times with 50 ml of n-butanol (special grade 99% made by Nacalati Tesque), and divided into a butanol layer (sample D) and an aqueous layer (sample E).
Aqueous suspension was prepared by suspending or diluting each sample A to E so as to contain 2.5 g / 50 ml as a crude drug equivalent amount with the same titer as the royal jelly bulk powder 500 mg / kg / day. .
[0017]
These aqueous suspensions and control distilled water for injection were orally administered to ovariectomized mice in the same manner as in Test Example 1 and subjected to forced swimming test to obtain the results shown in FIG.
From this result, it was recognized that the water-soluble fraction of royal jelly has the action of reducing immobility time and alleviating depressed mood or depression like the royal jelly itself.
[0018]
Test example 3
25 g of royal jelly-enzyme degradation product treated with protease (Kikkoman Co., Ltd.) and cellulase (Shin Nihon Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) under acidic conditions was diluted with purified water and 250 ml of 50% ethanol aqueous solution, respectively, and kept in a cool dark place for 24 hours. And left to stand.
The suspension was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes and separated into a supernatant and a precipitate (supernatant fraction M from purified water; supernatant fraction R from an aqueous ethanol solution). 200 ml of the supernatant was extracted three times with an equal amount of ethyl acetate and partitioned into an ethyl acetate layer and an aqueous layer. The aqueous layer was further extracted three times with an equal amount of n-butanol, and separated into a butanol layer and an aqueous layer (aqueous layer fraction Q from purified water; aqueous layer fraction V from an aqueous ethanol solution).
[0019]
The above water-soluble fractions M, R, Q and V were suspended so as to contain 2.5 g / 50 ml in terms of the original enzyme degradation product at the same titer as the royal jelly enzymatic degradation product 500 mg / kg / day. Cloudy or diluted to prepare an aqueous suspension.
These aqueous suspensions were orally administered to ovariectomized mice in the same manner as in Test Example 1 and subjected to forced swimming test to obtain the results shown in Table 1.
[0020]
[Table 1]
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[0021]
From this result, it was recognized that the water-soluble fraction of the royal jelly enzymatic degradation product also has the effect of reducing the immobility time and alleviating the depressed mood or the depressed state, like the royal jelly and the royal jelly water-soluble fraction.
[0022]
Example 1 : Royal Jelly water-soluble fraction of Capsule Test Example 2 245 mg
Dry refined yeast (Asahi Beer Yakuhin Co., Ltd.) 87.5mg
Sucrose fatty acid ester (Taiyo Chemical Co., Ltd.) 17.5mg
The powder of the above formulation was mixed uniformly, and 350.0 mg of this powder was put into a No. 1 hard capsule to form a capsule.
Example 2 : Royal jelly water-soluble fraction of drink preparation example 2 2 g
Lemon juice (Pokka Corporation) 20ml
Propolis (Api Co., Ltd.) 0.2g
Vitamin C (Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) 0.2g
Honey (Api Co., Ltd.) 13g
The above six components were dissolved in water to obtain 100 ml for one drink.
[0023]
Example 3 : Royal jelly water-soluble fraction of hard capsule test example 2 150 mg
Lactose (Api Co., Ltd.) 150mg
Theanine (solar chemistry) 50mg
The above powder was uniformly mixed, and 350.0 mg of this powder was put into a No. 1 hard capsule to form a capsule.
Example 4 : Royal jelly fraction of drink preparation test example 3 3,000 mg
Honey (Api Co., Ltd.) 7,500mg
Ezoukogi Extract (Yakuhan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) 2,500mg
Propolis extract (Api Co., Ltd.) 1,000mg
Vitamin C (Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) 300mg
Citric acid (Api Co., Ltd.) 100mg
The above 6 components were dissolved in water to obtain 30 ml for one drink.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, an antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient, and a royal jelly or water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient to prevent, treat or treat depression or depression Food used for improvement is provided.
Since royal jelly has no side effects or toxicity, it can be safely and effectively used for prevention, treatment or amelioration of depressed mood or depression even after long-term use.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a graph showing measurement results of immobility time by a forced swimming test of Test Example 1. FIG.
2 is a graph showing measurement results of immobility time by a forced swimming test of Test Example 2. FIG.

Claims (5)

ローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有する抗うつ性組成物。An antidepressant composition containing royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient. 抗うつ性組成物が、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態を予防、治療又は改善するものである請求項1に記載の組成物。The composition according to claim 1, wherein the antidepressant composition prevents, treats or ameliorates depressed mood or depression. 抑うつ気分又はうつ状態が閉経周辺期に伴うものである請求項2に記載の組成物。The composition of claim 2, wherein the depressed mood or depression is associated with the perimenopausal period. ローヤルゼリー又はその水溶性画分を有効成分として含有し、抑うつ気分又はうつ状態の予防、治療又は改善に用いられる食品。A food containing royal jelly or a water-soluble fraction thereof as an active ingredient and used for the prevention, treatment or amelioration of depressed mood or depression. 食品が、健康食品、機能性食品、栄養補助食品、サプリメント又は特定保健食品である請求項4に記載の食品。The food according to claim 4, wherein the food is a health food, a functional food, a dietary supplement, a supplement, or a specified health food.
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