The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing at least a composition for suppressing obesity and the problem is solved by a composition for suppressing obesity comprising a prenylflavonoid represented by general formula (1), as an active ingredient, below.

The present invention has an object to provide a skin anti-aging agent, an agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene, and a cosmetic product comprising the anti-aging agent or the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene which are very safe and can be used reliably for a long term. The skin anti-aging agent, the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene, and the cosmetic product comprising the anti-aging agent or the agent for regulating expression of anti-aging related gene of the present invention comprise a special low molecular DNA and a soybean extract, preferably a soybean sprout extract, as active ingredients. These active ingredients have activating actions on the function of the dermal fibroblast and are hence expected to prevent or improve the skin aging such as the reduction of skin firmness and elasticity, wrinkles and sagging.

The present invention provides a composition comprising HMB and Vitamin D. Methods of administering HMB and Vitamin D to an animal are also described. Vitamin D and HMB are administered to increase muscle mass, strength, and functionality. The combination of Vitamin D and HMB together has a synergistic effect, which results in a surprising and unexpected level of improvement in muscle mass, strength and functionality.

The present invention provides a composition comprising HMB and Vitamin D. Methods of administering HMB and Vitamin D to an animal are also described. Vitamin D and HMB are administered to increase muscle mass, strength, and functionality. The combination of Vitamin D and HMB together has a synergistic effect, which results in a surprising and unexpected level of improvement in muscle mass, strength and functionality.

The present invention includes composition and methods of delivering one or more nutrients to a subject comprising: delivering an effective amount of one or more nutrients into a gingival crevice wherein the amount is sufficient to supplement the diet of the subject for the nutrients.

An antithrombotic composition containing an extract of Vespa velutina nigrithorax as an active ingredient, and more particularly, a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food for preventing, ameliorating or treating thrombosis by inhibition of blood coagulation and inhibition of platelet aggregation, which contain an ethyl acetate fraction of an extract of Vespa velutina nigrithorax as an active ingredient. The extract exhibits antithrombotic activity by inhibiting platelet aggregation while exhibiting strong anticoagulant activity by inhibiting thrombosis-related enzymes and blood clotting factors. Also, the extract has no human erythrocyte hemolytic activity, has excellent heat stability, and the thrombosis-related enzyme and blood clotting factor inhibitory effects thereof are not lost even under an acidic condition of pH 2 and in plasma.

An antithrombotic composition containing an extract of Vespa velutina nigrithorax as an active ingredient, and more particularly, a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food for preventing, ameliorating or treating thrombosis by inhibition of blood coagulation and inhibition of platelet aggregation, which contain an ethyl acetate fraction of an extract of Vespa velutina nigrithorax as an active ingredient. The extract exhibits antithrombotic activity by inhibiting platelet aggregation while exhibiting strong anticoagulant activity by inhibiting thrombosis-related enzymes and blood clotting factors. Also, the extract has no human erythrocyte hemolytic activity, has excellent heat stability, and the thrombosis-related enzyme and blood clotting factor inhibitory effects thereof are not lost even under an acidic condition of pH 2 and in plasma.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate which is inexpensive and is applicable to a food or beverage product. Disclosed is a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate, which comprises carrying out a saccharide polycondensation reaction in the presence of activated carbon.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate which is inexpensive and is applicable to a food or beverage product. Disclosed is a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate, which comprises carrying out a saccharide polycondensation reaction in the presence of activated carbon.

7-hydroxymatairesinol and a composition thereof for ameliorating the neurodegenerative disorders, in particular the disorders associated with dopaminergic neurons loss, such as the Parkinson's disease.