Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L. as an active ingredient, and to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L., the extract comprising any one or more of justicidin A, justicidin B, justicidin C and phyllamyricin C, and also to a food composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises the alcohol or organic solvent extract. The composition comprising the Justicia procumbens L. extract according to the present invention may inhibit abnormal overproliferation of splenocytes, may inhibit the secretion of allergic inflammatory cytokines, and exhibits an expectorant effect and an airway constriction inhibitory effect. Thus, it may effectively prevent, treat or improve respiratory disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, food composition and cosmetic composition for preventing, treating, or improving allergic diseases comprising extract or fraction of a plant of the Justicia genus as an active ingredient. The extract or a fraction of a plant of the Justicia genus according to the present invention can inhibit IgE antibody secretion and the degranulation of mast cells and basophils, and exhibits an excellent anti-allergic effect, and thus can effectively prevent, treat, or improve allergic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L. as an active ingredient, and to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L., the extract comprising any one or more of justicidin A, justicidin B, justicidin C and phyllamyricin C, and also to a food composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises the alcohol or organic solvent extract. The composition comprising the Justicia procumbens L. extract according to the present invention may inhibit abnormal overproliferation of splenocytes, may inhibit the secretion of allergic inflammatory cytokines, and exhibits an expectorant effect and an airway constriction inhibitory effect. Thus, it may effectively prevent, treat or improve respiratory disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, food composition and cosmetic composition for preventing, treating, or improving allergic diseases comprising extract or fraction of a plant of the Justicia genus as an active ingredient. The extract or a fraction of a plant of the Justicia genus according to the present invention can inhibit IgE antibody secretion and the degranulation of mast cells and basophils, and exhibits an excellent anti-allergic effect, and thus can effectively prevent, treat, or improve allergic diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition and health food comprising herb extracts of one or more herbs selected from the group consisting of Puerariae Radix, Bombycis corpus and Araliae Continentalis Radix. The herb medicine of this invention comprising a single or mixed composition may be useful for the prevention and treatment of renal diseases as well as improvement of renal functions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an AGE inhibitor and a health functional food for inhibiting an occurrence of diabetic complications. Particularly, the present invention comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of mulberrofuran G, mulberrofuran K, kuwanon G, kuwanon Z, oxyresveratrol, 2?,4?,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone, morusignin L and dihydromorin isolated from Morus Bark as an active ingredient. The compounds disclosed above inhibit the production of AGE which is a causative substance of diabetic complications. Thus, the compounds could be used as an AGE inhibitor and a health functional food for inhibiting diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic neuropathy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition and health food comprising herb extracts of one or more herbs selected from the group consisting of Puerariae Radix, Bombycis corpus and Araliae Continentalis Radix. The herb medicine of this invention comprising a single or mixed composition may be useful for the prevention and treatment of renal diseases as well as improvement of renal functions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and health food comprising herb extracts of one or more herbs selected from the group consisting of Puerariae Radix, Bombycis corpus and Araliae Continentalis Radix. The herb medicine of this invention comprising a single or mixed composition may be useful for the prevention and treatment of renal diseases as well as improvement of renal functions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of preparing N-hydroxy-4-{5-[4-(5-isopropyl-2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)phenoxy]pentoxy}benzamidine.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method of preparing N-hydroxy-4-{5-[4-(5-isopropyl-2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)phenoxy]pentoxy}benzamidine.

Abstract: Anti-viral agents of formula (1) have been identified. Their preparation method is described. These 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid derivatives or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in countering the proliferation of viruses such as hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus.