JPH04300836A - Hepatic dysfunction preventive agent and functional food having preventive action on hepatic dysfunction - Google Patents

Hepatic dysfunction preventive agent and functional food having preventive action on hepatic dysfunction

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JPH04300836A
JPH04300836A JP3091074A JP9107491A JPH04300836A JP H04300836 A JPH04300836 A JP H04300836A JP 3091074 A JP3091074 A JP 3091074A JP 9107491 A JP9107491 A JP 9107491A JP H04300836 A JPH04300836 A JP H04300836A
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Eiichi Hayashi
栄一 林
Masaru Kunitomo
国友 勝
Kunihiko Ikeda
邦彦 池田
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a hepatic dysfunction preventive agent or a functional food, available from a raw material, derived from natural products and having high safety according to simple extracting operation without using chemicals dangerous to human bodies and effective in preventing and treating the hepatic dysfunction without any side effects. CONSTITUTION:A hepatic dysfunction preventive agent or a functional food having preventive action on hepatic dysfunction, containing a tea extract separated from tea leaves with water, an alcohol or a mixture solution thereof as an extracting solvent as an active ingredient and having the aforementioned effects is obtained. Furthermore, raw leaf parts may directly be used as the tea leaves or dried for use. Tea prepared by, as necessary, fermenting the tea leaves, then steaming, rolling or twisting and drying the tea leaves, e.g. green tea, 'SENCHA' (green tea or middle grade), toasted green tea, oolong tea or black tea may be used. Extraction is carried out by adding 500-5000 pts.wt. solvent to, e.g. 100 pts.wt. dried tea leaves. The resultant extract solution is concentrated until the amount of the tea extract ingredient attains 30-50wt.%.

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【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、水、アルコールまたは
これらの混合液を溶媒として茶葉から抽出した茶抽出物
を有効成分とする肝機能障害予防剤もしくは機能性食品
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an agent for preventing liver dysfunction or a functional food containing as an active ingredient a tea extract extracted from tea leaves using water, alcohol, or a mixture thereof as a solvent.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】近年、各種の成人病の中でも、特に肝臓
病に起因する死亡が、がん、心臓疾患、脳血管疾患につ
いで多い。肝障害は、臨床的には急性肝炎、慢性肝炎、
脂肪肝、肝硬変等に区分され、原因的には、アルコール
性、ウイルス性等に分けられる。通常急性肝炎は、ウイ
ルスに起因するものが多く、また、酒の飲みすぎ等によ
って、脂肪肝、更には肝硬変が引き起こされるといわれ
ている。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, among various adult diseases, liver disease is the third most common cause of death, following cancer, heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Clinically, liver damage is classified as acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis,
It is classified into fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, etc., and the cause is divided into alcoholic, viral, etc. Acute hepatitis is usually caused by viruses, and it is said that excessive drinking of alcohol causes fatty liver and even cirrhosis.

【0003】肝障害は、殆ど自覚症状がなく、軽い病変
では気付かれない事が多い。そこで、肝障害の早期発見
のために、通常血液中のGOT,GPTを測定する肝機
能検査が行れている。
[0003] Liver damage has almost no subjective symptoms, and mild lesions often go unnoticed. Therefore, for early detection of liver damage, liver function tests that measure GOT and GPT in the blood are usually performed.

【0004】このように肝障害は、自覚症状等を伴わな
いことが多く、発見が遅れて手遅れになったり、軽度の
肝障害の場合でも、回復には相当の日数を要するなど、
腎障害等と並んでやっかいな疾病の一つである。従って
、肝障害の予防や治療について、各方面から数多くの研
究や検討がなされている。
[0004] As described above, liver damage often does not cause any subjective symptoms, so it may not be discovered until it is too late, or even in the case of mild liver damage, it may take a considerable number of days to recover.
It is one of the troublesome diseases along with kidney disorders. Therefore, numerous studies and studies have been conducted from various fields regarding the prevention and treatment of liver disorders.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】肝障害予防のための日
常の生活における対策としては、■  過労を避ける。 ■  バランスよい食品の摂取。■  アルコールの暴
飲を慎む。■  肝障害の危惧のある薬品の服用を避け
る。等があげられる。しかしながら、適切な食生活、規
則正しい生活を心掛けて、これらの対策を保持するよう
自ら管理することは、現実的には相当難しく、さらに自
覚症状を伴わないため管理をより困難にしている。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Measures in daily life to prevent liver damage include: ■ Avoid overwork. ■ Consume well-balanced foods. ■ Refrain from binge drinking alcohol. ■ Avoid taking drugs that may cause liver damage. etc. can be mentioned. However, it is actually quite difficult to manage oneself to maintain these measures by keeping an appropriate diet and a regular lifestyle in mind, and the fact that the disease does not cause any subjective symptoms makes management even more difficult.

【0006】また、高血圧やコレステロールを抑える薬
、インフルエンザのワクチンのように疾病によっては予
防に極めて効果的な薬品があるが、肝障害の予防剤又は
予防食品などで十分な効果を示すものは未だ見られない
[0006] In addition, although there are drugs that are extremely effective in preventing some diseases, such as drugs to suppress high blood pressure and cholesterol and vaccines for influenza, there are still no preventive drugs or preventive foods for liver damage that are sufficiently effective. can not see.

【0007】一方、茶は古くより保健と延命の妙薬とし
て知られている。その薬効としてカフェイン効果、カテ
キン効果、ビタミンC効果などが良く知られている。ま
た、茶の成分を分画して得られるカテキン類に特に薬理
効能のあることが知られている。茶の効果はこれらの個
々の効果による分画成分の効果によることはもちろんで
あるが、茶または茶抽出物に含まれる全ての成分による
総合的な効果が茶の効果として表れるものと考えられる
On the other hand, tea has been known since ancient times as an elixir for health and prolonging life. Its medicinal effects include caffeine effects, catechin effects, and vitamin C effects. In addition, catechins obtained by fractionating tea components are known to have particular pharmacological efficacy. The effects of tea are of course due to the effects of these individual fractionated components, but it is thought that the overall effect of all the components contained in tea or tea extract appears as the effect of tea.

【0008】そこで、本発明の目的は、天然物由来の安
全性の高い茶葉を原料として、人体に危険な化学薬品を
用いることなく、単に水あるいはアルコールで抽出した
抽出物を用いて、優れた肝障害予防剤、治療剤、あるい
は肝障害予防、治療作用を有する機能性食品を提供する
ことにある。
[0008] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to use highly safe tea leaves derived from natural products as a raw material, without using chemicals dangerous to the human body, and by simply using an extract extracted with water or alcohol. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a preventive or therapeutic agent for liver damage, or a functional food that has preventive or therapeutic effects on liver damage.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者等は、茶葉から
水、又はアルコール等で抽出した茶抽出物の薬理作用に
ついて鋭意研究を重ねた結果、茶抽出物が肝障害予防や
治療に有効であることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至
った。
[Means for Solving the Problems] As a result of extensive research into the pharmacological effects of tea extracts extracted from tea leaves with water or alcohol, the present inventors have found that tea extracts are effective in preventing and treating liver disorders. The present invention was completed based on this discovery.

【0010】すなわち、本発明は、茶葉を水、アルコー
ル又はこれらの混合溶液を抽出溶媒として抽出した茶抽
出物を有効成分とする肝機能障害予防剤、或いは前記茶
抽出物を含有してなる肝機能障害予防作用を有する機能
性食品である。
[0010] That is, the present invention provides a liver function disorder preventive agent containing a tea extract obtained by extracting tea leaves using water, alcohol, or a mixed solution thereof as an extraction solvent, or a liver function disorder prevention agent containing the tea extract. It is a functional food that has the effect of preventing functional disorders.

【0011】本発明における茶抽出物は、ツバキ科の常
緑低木Thes  SinesisL.の葉を水あるい
は人体に無害なアルコールもしくはこれらの混合溶液で
抽出する。これらは、生の葉部を使用してもよく、また
葉部を乾燥して用いてもよく、さらに葉部を発酵させあ
るいは発酵させることなく蒸成し、揉稔、乾燥を行った
ものを用いてもよい。このようなものとして緑茶、煎茶
、ほうじ茶、ウーロン茶、紅茶等がある。
The tea extract in the present invention is derived from Thes Sinesis L., an evergreen shrub of the Camellia family. Extract the leaves with water, alcohol that is harmless to the human body, or a mixed solution of these. These can be made by using fresh leaves, dried leaves, or by fermenting the leaves or steaming them without fermenting them, rolling them, and drying them. May be used. Examples of such tea include green tea, sencha, hojicha, oolong tea, and black tea.

【0012】抽出は、例えば乾燥した茶葉100重量部
に対し溶媒500〜5000重量部を加えて行う。溶媒
としては、水、温湯、熱湯、あるいはエタノールもしく
はその含水物が用いられ、乾燥した茶葉を前記溶媒に浸
漬するかあるいは加熱下で3分間〜10時間抽出を行う
ことが望ましい。得られた抽出液は、抽出溶剤を除去し
て濃縮する。濃縮は、前記抽出液を茶抽出成分が30〜
50wt%程度になるまで濃縮する。なお、乾燥した葉
100重量部は生葉約500重量部に相当する。また、
アルコール抽出液の場合濃縮する前後に、活性炭、酸性
白土あるいは硅藻土等を用いて不必要な成分を吸着除去
し、濃縮液を脱色してもよい。
Extraction is carried out, for example, by adding 500 to 5,000 parts by weight of a solvent to 100 parts by weight of dried tea leaves. As the solvent, water, warm water, boiling water, ethanol or a water content thereof is used, and it is preferable to immerse the dried tea leaves in the solvent or perform extraction under heating for 3 minutes to 10 hours. The obtained extract is concentrated by removing the extraction solvent. Concentration involves converting the extract into a tea extract with a content of 30 to 30%.
Concentrate to about 50 wt%. Note that 100 parts by weight of dried leaves corresponds to about 500 parts by weight of fresh leaves. Also,
In the case of an alcoholic extract, the concentrated liquid may be decolorized by adsorbing and removing unnecessary components using activated carbon, acid clay, diatomaceous earth, or the like before or after concentration.

【0013】さらに、濃縮液を蒸発乾固したりあるいは
凍結乾燥し、粉末としてもよい。特に抽出液を活性炭で
処理し、凍結乾燥を行うと得られる製品の保存中の変色
を防止することができる。本発明では得られた濃縮液ま
たは粉末が茶抽出物として用いられる。これはそのまま
用いてもよく、あるいはこれらをドリンク剤、錠剤、散
剤、顆粒剤、カプセル剤等としたものを用いてもよい。 さらに、精製水に溶解して用いてもよく、またこれらを
飲食品原料に添加して用いてもよい。添加量としては1
日当たり粉末の場合1,000〜3,000mgの濃縮
液の場合3〜10gを摂取するようにするとよい。飲食
品としては、例えば、ジュース、酒類、ビール等の飲料
、麺、パン、米飯、ビスケット等の穀類加工品、ソーセ
ージ、ハム、かまぼこ等の練製品、バター、ヨーグルト
等の乳製品、チューインガム、キャンデー等の菓子、ふ
りかけ、調味料等が用いられ、これらの製造の適宜の段
階で必要量添加することができる。
Furthermore, the concentrate may be evaporated to dryness or freeze-dried to form a powder. In particular, when the extract is treated with activated carbon and freeze-dried, discoloration of the resulting product during storage can be prevented. In the present invention, the obtained concentrate or powder is used as a tea extract. These may be used as they are, or they may be prepared into drinks, tablets, powders, granules, capsules, etc. Furthermore, they may be used after being dissolved in purified water, or they may be added to raw materials for food and drink products. The amount added is 1
It is recommended to take 1,000 to 3,000 mg of powder per day, and 3 to 10 g of concentrated liquid per day. Examples of food and beverages include beverages such as juice, alcoholic beverages, and beer; processed grain products such as noodles, bread, cooked rice, and biscuits; pastured products such as sausages, ham, and kamaboko; dairy products such as butter and yogurt; chewing gum and candy. Sweets, furikake, seasonings, etc. are used, and the necessary amount can be added at an appropriate stage of their production.

【0014】本発明における茶抽出物は、前記したよう
に3分〜10時間抽出され、茶抽出物濃度30〜50w
t%程度に濃縮されるかあるいは乾燥固化又は粉末化さ
れたものであって、このような長時間抽出が行われ、か
つ濃縮されている点で通常の茶飲料とは明確に相違する
[0014] The tea extract in the present invention is extracted for 3 minutes to 10 hours as described above, and the tea extract concentration is 30 to 50 w.
It is concentrated to about 100%, dried solidified, or powdered, and is clearly different from ordinary tea beverages in that it is extracted over a long period of time and is concentrated.

【0015】本発明における肝障害予防剤は、前記した
ように濃縮液そのままあるいはドリンク剤、錠剤、散剤
、顆粒剤、カプセル剤等の形として経口的に投与される
。これらの剤の製造は、茶抽出物濃縮液あるいは粉末に
増量剤、バインダー、崩壊剤、矯味剤、矯臭剤、着色剤
等をその製剤の剤型に応じて加えて従来知られている慣
用の製剤の製造法を用いて製造するとよい。投与量は、
成人に対し粉末の場合1日約1,000〜3,000m
gを、また濃縮液の場合3〜10gを1日数回に分けて
投与する。この投与量は、日常飲用しているお茶の数倍
量に相当する。この抽出物は常用されている茶葉の成分
であるので毒性はなく、従って上記投与量を超えて投与
しても何等支障はない。このようにすると肝機能障害を
未然に防げるとともに、その治療にも有用である。
[0015] As described above, the liver damage preventive agent of the present invention is administered orally as a concentrate or in the form of a drink, tablet, powder, granule, capsule, or the like. These preparations are manufactured by adding fillers, binders, disintegrants, flavoring agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents, etc. to tea extract concentrate or powder, depending on the dosage form of the preparation. It is preferable to manufacture the drug using a manufacturing method for pharmaceutical preparations. The dosage is
Approximately 1,000 to 3,000 m per day in the case of powder for adults
g or, in the case of a concentrated solution, 3 to 10 g in divided doses several times a day. This dose is equivalent to several times the amount of tea we drink daily. Since this extract is a component of tea leaves that is commonly used, it is not toxic, and therefore there is no problem in administering it in doses exceeding the above-mentioned dosage. In this way, liver dysfunction can be prevented and also useful for its treatment.

【0016】また、本発明における機能性食品は、前記
したように本発明における茶抽出物を添加した飲食品で
あって肝機能障害の予防あるいは治療に有用である。こ
のように、茶抽出物を薬品や機能性食品のかたちで、ま
たは単に清水に溶かして摂取するだけでも、血液中のG
OT値の上昇を抑え、肝機能障害の予防に有効に用いる
ことができる。すなわち、肝炎、脂肪肝、肝硬変等の発
症を防ぎ、これらの症状を軽減乃至治療することができ
る。
[0016]Furthermore, the functional food of the present invention is a food or drink to which the tea extract of the present invention is added, as described above, and is useful for the prevention or treatment of liver dysfunction. In this way, ingesting tea extract in the form of medicine or functional food, or simply dissolving it in clean water, can increase the amount of G in the blood.
It suppresses the increase in OT value and can be effectively used to prevent liver dysfunction. That is, the onset of hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, etc. can be prevented, and these symptoms can be alleviated or treated.

【0017】本発明についてさらに詳細かつ具体的に説
明する。 (1)茶抽出物の製造 乾燥茶葉50gを70℃の温水1000mlに5分間浸
出操作を行い、濾過した。濾液のpHは約5.9であっ
た。この濾液を直ちに凍結乾燥した。こうして緑色微粉
末状の温水による茶抽出物12gを得た(抽出物1g当
たり煎茶4.2gのなかの抽出成分を含有)。
The present invention will be explained in more detail and specifically. (1) Production of tea extract 50 g of dried tea leaves was leached in 1000 ml of 70° C. hot water for 5 minutes and filtered. The pH of the filtrate was approximately 5.9. This filtrate was immediately lyophilized. In this way, 12 g of a hot water tea extract in the form of a fine green powder was obtained (1 g of the extract contained extracted components of 4.2 g of Sencha green tea).

【0018】また、乾燥茶葉100gを95%エタノー
ル1000mlに浸漬し、80℃で3時間抽出した。得
られた抽出液を濾過して茶葉を除去した後、茶葉抽出物
濃度が約5wt%程度になる迄濃縮した。該濃縮液に清
水210ml及び活性炭85gを入れ、約60℃で3時
間撹拌混合した。そして、活性炭を濾過除去した後、エ
タノールと一部の水を蒸発除去して、茶成分濃度約50
%に濃縮したところ、濃褐色の水溶液30gを得た。
Further, 100 g of dried tea leaves was immersed in 1000 ml of 95% ethanol and extracted at 80° C. for 3 hours. The obtained extract was filtered to remove tea leaves, and then concentrated until the tea leaf extract concentration was about 5 wt%. 210 ml of fresh water and 85 g of activated carbon were added to the concentrated solution, and the mixture was stirred and mixed at about 60° C. for 3 hours. After removing the activated carbon by filtration, ethanol and some water are removed by evaporation, resulting in a tea component concentration of approximately 50%.
%, 30 g of a dark brown aqueous solution was obtained.

【0019】このようにして得た温水抽出物、及びエタ
ノール抽出物の成分分析値(wt%)を、表1に示す。
Table 1 shows the component analysis values (wt%) of the hot water extract and ethanol extract thus obtained.

【0020】[0020]

【表1】                          
         温水抽出          エタ
ノール抽出成  分  名             
           凍結乾燥物         
   精製濃縮液  水分             
                   1.2   
           53.6  脂質      
                         
 0.6                0.3  
灰分                       
       11.5              
  1.3  全窒素               
               3.5       
         1.1  無水カフェイン    
                  7.5    
            2.1  タンニン    
                      31.
8              21.4    エピ
カテキン                     
 3.3                1.4  
  エピカテキンガレート             
 2.5                2.1  
  エピガロカテキン               
 11.0                5.9 
   エピガロカテキンガレート        15
.0                8.9  フラ
ボノイド     ケンフェロール              
      0.85              0
.04    ケルセチン             
           0.74          
    0.15    ミリセチン        
                0.29     
         0.10  全糖        
                      12.
9              10.9    水溶
性多糖類                     
   2.4                0.0
1  全アスコルビン酸              
      0.87               
 ──    テアニン              
              2.1        
        0.5    総クロロフィル   
                 15.9*   
              ──    カルシウム
                         
 0.06              0.01  
ナトリウム                    
      0.02              0
.04  カリウム                
            5.5          
      0.62  マグネシウム       
                 0.04    
          0.02           
                   (単位wt%
、ただし*はmg/100g)
[Table 1]
Hot water extraction Ethanol extraction component name
Freeze-dried product
Purified concentrate water
1.2
53.6 Lipids

0.6 0.3
ash
11.5
1.3 Total nitrogen
3.5
1.1 Anhydrous caffeine
7.5
2.1 Tannins
31.
8 21.4 Epicatechin
3.3 1.4
epicatechin gallate
2.5 2.1
epigallocatechin
11.0 5.9
Epigallocatechin gallate 15
.. 0 8.9 Flavonoid Kaempferol
0.85 0
.. 04 Quercetin
0.74
0.15 Myricetin
0.29
0.10 total sugar
12.
9 10.9 Water-soluble polysaccharides
2.4 0.0
1 Total ascorbic acid
0.87
── Theanine
2.1
0.5 total chlorophyll
15.9*
── Calcium
0.06 0.01
sodium
0.02 0
.. 04 Potassium
5.5
0.62 Magnesium
0.04
0.02
(Unit: wt%
, however, * indicates mg/100g)

【0021】(2)茶抽
出物の肝障害予防評価試験(i)実験動物 一群6匹のWistar系雌性ラット(10週令、体重
150〜160g;Japan  SLC(株)製)を
8群用意し、生理食塩液のみの投与する第I群と、肝障
害誘発化学物質の一つであるガラクトサミンを投与する
第II〜V群とに分け、さらに第III 〜V群には茶
抽出物を投与し、投与する茶抽出物が温水抽出によるも
のである場合に、添字aを付し、エタノール抽出物の場
合には添字bを付した。
(2) Test for evaluating the prevention of liver damage using tea extract (i) Experimental animals Eight groups of 6 female Wistar rats (10 weeks old, weight 150-160 g; manufactured by Japan SLC Co., Ltd.) were prepared. The animals were divided into Group I, in which only physiological saline was administered, and Groups II to V, in which galactosamine, a chemical substance that induces liver damage, was administered, and Groups III to V were further administered tea extract. , the suffix a was given if the tea extract administered was by hot water extraction, and the suffix b was given if it was an ethanolic extract.

【0022】(ii)ガラクトサミン投与液の調製及び
投与量の決定 ガラクトサミン投与液は、D(+)ガラクトサミン塩酸
塩(galactosamine  hydrocho
lide)3.8gを、生理食塩液11mlに溶解し、
1N  NaOH水溶液で中和して投与液(注射液)を
調整した。
(ii) Preparation of galactosamine administration solution and determination of dosage The galactosamine administration solution consists of D(+)galactosamine hydrochloride (galactosamine hydrochloride).
3.8 g of 3.8 g of Lide) were dissolved in 11 ml of physiological saline,
An administration solution (injection solution) was prepared by neutralizing with 1N NaOH aqueous solution.

【0023】ガラクトサミンの投与量を、400mg/
kg、700mg/kg、及び1000mg/kgの3
レベルで24時間後のGOT、GPT活性の変化量を求
めた予備実験の結果に基づき、肝障害を起こすに十分な
ガラクトサミンの投与量を700mg/kgに決定した
[0023] The dosage of galactosamine was 400mg/
kg, 700mg/kg, and 1000mg/kg
Based on the results of a preliminary experiment in which the amount of change in GOT and GPT activity after 24 hours was determined, the dose of galactosamine sufficient to cause liver damage was determined to be 700 mg/kg.

【0024】(iii)実験手順 各群への茶抽出物及びガラクトサミン等の投与の詳細及
び評価分析用サンプルの採取は次の通り。
(iii) Experimental Procedures Details of administration of tea extract, galactosamine, etc. to each group and collection of samples for evaluation and analysis are as follows.

【0025】■投与の詳細 ラットへの投与量は表2に示すとおりである。茶抽出物
は、ガラクトサミン投与15時間前、投与時、8時間後
、24時間後、及び32時間後の計5回、表2記載の量
を強制的に経口投与した。第I群への生理食塩水は、第
II〜V群へのガラクトサミン投与と同じタイミングで
1回投与した。なお、温水抽出物(粉体)は、清水に溶
解させて投与した。また実験中の給餌は、固形飼料を自
由に摂取させた。エタノール抽出物の投与レベルは、タ
ンニン量が温水抽出物と同じ量となるようにした。
■Details of Administration The doses administered to rats are shown in Table 2. The tea extract was forcibly administered orally in the amounts listed in Table 2 five times in total: 15 hours before, at the time of, 8 hours after, 24 hours after, and 32 hours after galactosamine administration. Physiological saline to Group I was administered once at the same timing as galactosamine administration to Groups II to V. Note that the hot water extract (powder) was dissolved in clear water and administered. During the experiment, the animals were given solid feed ad libitum. The dosage level of the ethanol extract was such that the amount of tannins was the same as the hot water extract.

【0026】[0026]

【表2】[Table 2]

【0027】■血液サンプルの採取、解剖評価に必要な
血液及び臓器摘出は、各ラットにつき次のようにして行
った。ガラクトサミン投与時を基準として(1)血液を
8時間後及び24時間後の2回は尾静脈より約0.6c
c採取し、 (2)血液を48時間後には、腹部大動脈より約3.0
cc採取した。 (3)48時間後の採血後直ちに解剖し、肝臓は各種の
測定を行うまで−80℃にて保存した。 なお、茶抽出物を投与しない第I群及び第II群の採血
は、茶抽出物投与の場合と全く同じ採取時間に、同じよ
うにして行った。また、全てのラットは、各採血前12
時間の間絶食させた。
[0027] Collection of blood samples and extraction of blood and organs necessary for anatomical evaluation were performed for each rat as follows. Based on the time of galactosamine administration (1) Blood was collected twice from the tail vein at 8 hours and 24 hours later by approximately 0.6c.
(2) After 48 hours, the blood was collected from the abdominal aorta to approximately 3.0
CC was taken. (3) Immediately after blood collection 48 hours later, the animals were dissected and the livers were stored at -80°C until various measurements were taken. In addition, blood collection for Group I and Group II to which no tea extract was administered was performed at exactly the same collection time and in the same manner as in the case of tea extract administration. Additionally, all rats were tested 12 hours before each blood draw.
Fasted for an hour.

【0028】以上の一連の手順を示すと以下のとおりで
ある。
The above series of steps are as follows.

【0029】(iv) 測定項目と測定方法肝障害に関
するパラメータのうち、採取した血液から分離した血清
より、肝機能を示すGOT、GPT及びALP活性を測
定試験キット(和光純薬製、型番等)を用いて測定した
。また、摘出した肝臓から肝代謝酵素活性について、血
液中の遊離型コレステロールをエステル型に変換する酵
素であるLCATの活性を国友らの方法(Japan 
 J.Pharmacol,34,153−158,1
984)で、典型的薬物代謝酵素である肝ミクロソーム
P−450を大村らの方法(J,Biol.Chem.
,239,2370−2378,1964)で、血液中
の糖質コルチコイドのマーカー酵素といわれるチロシン
トランスアミナーゼ(TTA)活性をThomasらの
方法(Anal.Biochem.,16,395−4
01,1966)で測定した。
(iv) Measurement items and methods Among parameters related to liver damage, GOT, GPT, and ALP activities, which indicate liver function, are measured from serum separated from collected blood Test kit (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., model number, etc.) Measured using In addition, the activity of LCAT, an enzyme that converts free cholesterol in the blood into an ester form, was measured using the method of Kunitomo et al. (Japan).
J. Pharmacol, 34, 153-158, 1
984), liver microsomal P-450, a typical drug-metabolizing enzyme, was synthesized by the method of Omura et al. (J, Biol. Chem.
, 239, 2370-2378, 1964), the activity of tyrosine transaminase (TTA), which is said to be a marker enzyme for glucocorticoids in the blood, was measured using the method of Thomas et al. (Anal. Biochem., 16, 395-4).
01, 1966).

【0030】(v)統計処理 得られた測定値は平均値±標準誤差で表示し、第II群
(GA投与群)との測定値間の有意差検定にはStud
ent’s  t−testを適用した。
(v) Statistical processing The obtained measured values are expressed as the mean value ± standard error, and a significant difference between the measured values with Group II (GA administration group) was tested using Stud.
ent's t-test was applied.

【0031】(5)実験結果 実験結果を図1〜図6に示す。図1−(a)、図1−(
b)は、それぞれ温水抽出物及びエタノール抽出物投与
での、GOT活性の変化を示すものである。温水抽出物
及びエタノール抽出物両投与群ともガラクトサミン(G
A)投与24時間後において用量依存的な抑制効果を示
し、特に最高用量投与の第V群においては有意な抑制を
示している。また48時間後でも減少傾向を維持してい
た。
(5) Experimental Results Experimental results are shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. Figure 1-(a), Figure 1-(
b) shows changes in GOT activity upon administration of warm water extract and ethanol extract, respectively. Galactosamine (G
A) A dose-dependent suppressive effect was shown 24 hours after administration, and particularly significant suppression was shown in Group V, which was administered at the highest dose. Moreover, the decreasing trend was maintained even after 48 hours.

【0032】図2−(a)、図2−(b)は、それぞれ
温水抽出物及びエタノール抽出物投与での、GPT活性
の変化を示すものである。GOTの結果と殆ど全く同じ
傾向が認められる。
FIGS. 2-(a) and 2-(b) show changes in GPT activity upon administration of warm water extract and ethanol extract, respectively. Almost the same tendency as the GOT results is observed.

【0033】図3−(a)、図3−(b)は、それぞれ
温水抽出物及びエタノール抽出物投与での、ALP活性
の変化を示すものである。温水、エタノール両投与群と
もGA投与24及び48時間後において抑制効果が認め
られる。
FIGS. 3-(a) and 3-(b) show changes in ALP activity upon administration of warm water extract and ethanol extract, respectively. Suppressive effects were observed 24 and 48 hours after GA administration in both warm water and ethanol administration groups.

【0034】図4−(a)は、温水抽出物投与でのLC
ATの活性の変化を示す。茶抽出物は、LCAT活性を
抑制する傾向を示している。
FIG. 4-(a) shows LC after administration of hot water extract.
It shows changes in AT activity. Tea extracts have shown a tendency to suppress LCAT activity.

【0035】図5−(a)及び図6−(a)は、温水抽
出物投与で、48時間後の肝ミクロゾームP−450及
びチロシントランスアミナーゼ(TTA)活性の比較を
それぞれ示す。茶抽出物の投与はP−450を抑制し、
TTA活性を増強する傾向を示す。
FIGS. 5-(a) and 6-(a) show a comparison of liver microsomal P-450 and tyrosine transaminase (TTA) activities 48 hours after administration of the warm water extract, respectively. Administration of tea extract suppresses P-450 and
Shows a tendency to enhance TTA activity.

【0036】これらの結果から、茶の温水抽出物及びエ
タノール抽出物は用量依存的に肝障害を予防する効果が
あると認められる。茶の抽出物中のタンニン類のカテキ
ンに加えて、その他のフラボノイド、ビタミンC等の成
分との相互作用として肝障害を抑制していると判断され
る。また、投与量は、温水抽出物の場合50〜200m
g/Kg、及びエタノール抽出物の場合75〜300m
g/kgの範囲で充分効果が得られる。
From these results, it is recognized that the hot water extract and ethanol extract of tea are effective in preventing liver damage in a dose-dependent manner. In addition to catechin, a tannin in tea extract, it is thought that liver damage is suppressed through interaction with other components such as flavonoids and vitamin C. In addition, the dosage is 50-200m for hot water extract.
g/Kg, and 75-300m for ethanol extracts.
A sufficient effect can be obtained within the range of g/kg.

【0037】次に本発明の実施例を示す。Next, examples of the present invention will be shown.

【実施例1】蒸留水1000mlを70℃に加熱し、こ
れに乾燥茶葉(市販品)50gを二重にガーゼに包み、
投入し撹拌しながら5分間抽出した。抽出液を外部を氷
で冷却しながら20℃まで冷却した。ガーゼをしぼって
茶葉中に含まれている水を回収した。この抽出液を真空
濾過器で濾過し、約820mlの濾液を得た。次に、こ
の濾過を−55℃に急速に冷却して凍結し、0.001
気圧で脱水乾燥を行って、約12gの粉末(水分含有量
約1〜1.5%)を得た。
[Example 1] 1000 ml of distilled water was heated to 70°C, 50 g of dried tea leaves (commercially available) was wrapped in gauze, and
and extracted for 5 minutes while stirring. The extract was cooled to 20°C while being externally cooled with ice. The water contained in the tea leaves was collected by squeezing the gauze. This extract was filtered using a vacuum filter to obtain about 820 ml of filtrate. This filtration was then rapidly cooled to -55°C and frozen to 0.001
Dehydration and drying was carried out under atmospheric pressure to obtain about 12 g of powder (water content about 1-1.5%).

【0038】[0038]

【実施例2】茶葉100gを95%エタノール1000
mlに浸漬し、3時間抽出した。抽出後濾過して茶葉を
除去し、エタノールを蒸発し、抽出物濃度を5.5wt
%に濃縮した。該濃縮液に清水210ml及び活性炭8
5gを入れ、約60℃で3時間撹拌混合した。そして、
活性炭を濾過除去した後、エタノールと一部の水を蒸発
除去して、茶成分濃度約50%に濃縮したところ、濃褐
色の水溶液30gを得た。
[Example 2] 100g of tea leaves in 95% ethanol 1000
ml and extracted for 3 hours. After extraction, filter the tea leaves, evaporate the ethanol, and reduce the extract concentration to 5.5wt.
It was concentrated to %. Add 210 ml of fresh water and 8 ml of activated carbon to the concentrate.
5 g was added and stirred and mixed at about 60° C. for 3 hours. and,
After removing the activated carbon by filtration, ethanol and a portion of the water were removed by evaporation and concentrated to a tea component concentration of about 50%, yielding 30 g of a dark brown aqueous solution.

【0039】[0039]

【実施例3】実施例1で得られた凍結乾燥粉末20重量
部に、乳糖65重量部、デキストリン10重量部、タル
ク75重量部及び水を適量加え常法に従って錠剤とした
Example 3 To 20 parts by weight of the freeze-dried powder obtained in Example 1, 65 parts by weight of lactose, 10 parts by weight of dextrin, 75 parts by weight of talc, and appropriate amounts of water were added to form tablets according to a conventional method.

【0040】[0040]

【実施例4】実施例1で得られた凍結乾燥粉末10gと
蔗糖10g、水あめ64g、有機酸1g、香料0.2g
及び水少量とを混合し、常法により加熱冷却し、キャン
ディを製造した。
[Example 4] 10 g of the freeze-dried powder obtained in Example 1, 10 g of sucrose, 64 g of starch syrup, 1 g of organic acid, and 0.2 g of fragrance
and a small amount of water were mixed and heated and cooled in a conventional manner to produce candy.

【0041】[0041]

【実施例5】実施例2で得られた濃褐色液3gと蔗糖1
5g、蜂蜜1g、ソルビトール0.3g、アミノ酸20
mg、ビタミン類360mg、有機酸180mg、香料
100mgを混合し、常法により加熱冷却し、キャンデ
ィを製造した。
[Example 5] 3 g of dark brown liquid obtained in Example 2 and 1 sucrose
5g, honey 1g, sorbitol 0.3g, amino acids 20
mg, 360 mg of vitamins, 180 mg of organic acid, and 100 mg of fragrance were mixed and heated and cooled in a conventional manner to produce candy.

【0042】[0042]

【発明の効果】本発明は、茶葉から水又はアルコール、
もしくはこれらの混合液を抽出溶媒として抽出した茶抽
出物を有効成分とする肝機能障害予防剤又は茶抽出物を
添加した機能性食品であるので、簡単な抽出操作で得ら
れ、副作用がなく、肝機能の低下を予防するものであり
、薬剤、或いは機能性食品として極めて有用なものであ
る。
[Effect of the invention] The present invention provides water or alcohol from tea leaves.
Alternatively, it is a liver function disorder preventive agent containing tea extract extracted from a mixture of these as an extraction solvent or a functional food containing tea extract, which can be obtained by a simple extraction procedure and has no side effects. It prevents a decline in liver function and is extremely useful as a drug or functional food.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA(ガラ
クトサミン)投与後の経過時間に伴なうGOTの変化を
示す。 (b)エタノール抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後の
経過時間に伴なうGOTの変化を示す。
FIG. 1 (a) shows changes in GOT over time after administration of GA (galactosamine) when a warm water extract is administered. (b) When an ethanol extract is administered, it shows the change in GOT over time after GA administration.

【図2】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後
の経過時間に伴なうGPTの変化を示す。 (b)エタノール抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後の
経過時間に伴なうGPTの変化を示す。
FIG. 2 (a) shows the change in GPT over time after GA administration when a warm water extract is administered. (b) When an ethanol extract is administered, it shows the change in GPT over time after GA administration.

【図3】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後
の経過時間に伴なうALP活性の変化を示す。 (b)エタノール抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後の
経過時間に伴なうALP活性の変化を示す。
FIG. 3 (a) shows changes in ALP activity over time after GA administration when a warm water extract is administered. (b) When an ethanol extract is administered, it shows the change in ALP activity over time after GA administration.

【図4】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与後
の経過時間に伴なうLCAT活性値の変化を示す。
FIG. 4 (a) shows the change in LCAT activity value over time after GA administration when a warm water extract is administered.

【図5】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与4
8時間後の肝ミクロソームP−450を示す。
FIG. 5: (a) GA administration 4 when hot water extract was administered.
Liver microsomal P-450 after 8 hours is shown.

【図6】(a)温水抽出物を投与した場合、GA投与4
8時間後のチロシントランスアミナーゼ(TTA)活性
を示す。
FIG. 6: (a) GA administration 4 when hot water extract was administered.
Tyrosine transaminase (TTA) activity after 8 hours is shown.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

*、**及び***は、II群との次のような有意差を
示す。 *      P<0.05 **    P<0.01 ***  P<0.001
*, **, and *** indicate the following significant differences from Group II. * P<0.05 ** P<0.01 *** P<0.001

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  茶葉を水、アルコール又はこれらの混
合溶液を抽出溶媒として抽出した茶抽出物を有効成分と
する、肝機能障害予防剤。
1. An agent for preventing liver dysfunction, which contains as an active ingredient a tea extract obtained by extracting tea leaves using water, alcohol, or a mixed solution thereof as an extraction solvent.
【請求項2】  茶葉を水、アルコール又はこれらの混
合溶液を抽出溶媒として抽出した茶抽出物を含有せしめ
てなる、肝機能障害予防作用を有する機能性食品。
2. A functional food having a preventive effect on liver dysfunction, which contains a tea extract obtained by extracting tea leaves using water, alcohol, or a mixed solution thereof as an extraction solvent.
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