Abstract: An anti-avian influenza virus agent containing, as an active ingredient, a component obtained when a guava extract extracted from a guava with an extraction solvent consisting primarily of at least one of water and a hydrophilic organic solvent is subjected to fractionation by HPLC under specific conditions. The specific conditions include the use of an ODS column, the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 20% as a mobile phase during a period until 15 minutes after applying the guava extract to the column, and the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 40% as a mobile phase during a subsequent period of 15 to 30 minutes. Alternatively, the specific conditions further include the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 60% as a mobile phase during a period of 30 to 45 minutes after applying the guava extract to the column.

Abstract: An antioxidant material of the present invention contains flavonoid aglycon and vitamin C. The flavonoid aglycon is eriodictyol and/or diosmetin obtained by treatment of a raw material containing flavonoid glycoside derived from lemons, limes, or sudachis to form the aglycones thereof. It is preferred that this antioxidant material be produced through a step of mixing the flavonoid aglycon and the vitamin C after the treatment to form the aglycones. The treatment to form the aglycones is glycosidase treatment using a ?-glycosidase derived from a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus or Penicillium multicolor, or microbial fermentative treatment using a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus. An anti-deterioration agent and a food or beverage of the present invention contain the antioxidant material.

Abstract: An anti-avian influenza virus agent containing, as an active ingredient, a component obtained when a guava extract extracted from a guava with an extraction solvent consisting primarily of at least one of water and a hydrophilic organic solvent is subjected to fractionation by HPLC under specific conditions. The specific conditions include the use of an ODS column, the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 20% as a mobile phase during a period until 15 minutes after applying the guava extract to the column, and the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 40% as a mobile phase during a subsequent period of 15 to 30 minutes. Alternatively, the specific conditions further include the use of a water-methanol mixture having a methanol concentration of 60% as a mobile phase during a period of 30 to 45 minutes after applying the guava extract to the column.

Abstract: A growth inhibitor of bacteria of the genus Legionella contains as an active ingredient a Macaranga tanarius extract extracted from Macaranga tanarius with an extraction solvent including at least an organic solvent. Alternatively, the growth inhibitor of bacteria of the genus Legionella contains as an active ingredient at least one selected from nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C. The growth inhibitor of bacteria of the genus Legionella is used by being blended to, for example, a bath agent or a cleaning agent.

Abstract: An anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus agent (anti-MRSA agent) and an anti-vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus agent (anti-VRE agent) contain as an active ingredient an Oobagi extract extracted from Oobagi with an extraction solvent including at least an organic solvent. Alternatively, the anti-MRSA agent and the anti-VRE agent contain as an active ingredient at least one selected from nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C.

Abstract: Each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains a new flavanone compound represented by the following structural formula: Alternatively, each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains at least one flavanone compound selected from the group consisting of nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C.

Abstract: A periodontal bacterial growth inhibitor contains as an active ingredient a Macaranga tanarius extract extracted from Macaranga tanarius with an extraction solvent including at least an organic solvent. Alternatively, the periodontal bacterial growth inhibitor contains as an active ingredient at least one selected from nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C. The periodontal bacterial growth inhibitor is used by being blended to, for example, an oral hygiene product or a food and drink.

Abstract: An antioxidant material of the present invention contains flavonoid aglycon and vitamin C. The flavonoid aglycon is eriodictyol and/or diosmetin obtained by treatment of a raw material containing flavonoid glycoside derived from lemons, limes, or sudachis to form the aglycones thereof. It is preferred that this antioxidant material be produced through a step of mixing the flavonoid aglycon and the vitamin C after the treatment to form the aglycones. The treatment to form the aglycones is glycosidase treatment using a ?-glycosidase derived from a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus or Penicillium multicolor, or microbial fermentative treatment using a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus. An anti-deterioration agent and a food or beverage of the present invention contain the antioxidant material.

Abstract: An antioxidant material of the present invention contains flavonoid aglycon and vitamin C. The flavonoid aglycon is eriodictyol and/or diosmetin obtained by treatment of a raw material containing flavonoid glycoside derived from lemons, limes, or sudachis to form the aglycones thereof. It is preferred that this antioxidant material be produced through a step of mixing the flavonoid aglycon and the vitamin C after the treatment to form the aglycones. The treatment to form the aglycones is glycosidase treatment using a ?-glycosidase derived from a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus or Penicillium multicolor, or microbial fermentative treatment using a microorganism of the genus Aspergillus. An anti-deterioration agent and a food or beverage of the present invention contain the antioxidant material.

Abstract: Each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains a new flavanone compound represented by the following structural formula: Alternatively, each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains at least one flavanone compound selected from the group consisting of nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C.

Abstract: Each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains a new flavanone compound represented by the following structural formula: Alternatively, each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains at least one flavanone compound selected from the group consisting of nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C.

Abstract: Each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains a new flavanone compound represented by the following structural formula: Alternatively, each of an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, an antitumor agent, a food and beverage product, cosmetics, a quasi-drug and a pharmaceutical of the present invention contains at least one flavanone compound selected from the group consisting of nymphaeol-A, nymphaeol-B, and nymphaeol-C.