Abstract: The present invention provides a processed plant product having an excellent TRPM8 activating action, a method for producing the same, and a cooling agent and a TRPM8 activator comprising the processed plant product. A method for producing a processed nutmeg product, comprising a step of simultaneously treating nutmeg or an extract thereof with an alcohol or a 25% (v/v) or more alcohol aqueous solution and one or more selected from a protonic acid and an H-type cation exchange resin.

Abstract: Provision of a TRPA1 activity inhibitor capable of reducing sensory irritation to skin or mucous membrane and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane. A TRPA1 inhibitor and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein R1 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and a double line composed of a dotted line and a solid line represents a single bond or a double bond.

Abstract: Provided are a cooling agent having an excellent TRPM8 activating action, a TRPM8 activator, a method for imparting cooling sensation, and a novel compound useful for imparting cooling sensation.

Abstract: To provide a method for objectively evaluating or screening to identify a substance which is capable of suppressing or regulating olfaction. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel and evaluating or selecting a substance that inhibits an electrical activity caused by the cation channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processed plant product having an excellent TRPM8 activating action, a method for producing the same, and a cooling agent and a TRPM8 activator comprising the processed plant product. A method for producing a processed nutmeg product, comprising a step of simultaneously treating nutmeg or an extract thereof with an alcohol or a 25% (v/v) or more alcohol aqueous solution and one or more selected from a protonic acid and an H-type cation exchange resin.

Abstract: Provision of a TRPA1 activity inhibitor capable of reducing sensory irritation to skin or mucous membrane and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane. A TRPA1 inhibitor and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein R1 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, and a double line composed of a dotted line and a solid line represents a single bond or a double bond.

Abstract: An excellent potential-dependent cation channel inhibitor or an excellent masking agent is provided.

Abstract: An excellent potential-dependent cation channel inhibitor or an excellent masking agent is provided.

Abstract: To provide a method for objectively evaluating or screening to identify a substance which is capable of suppressing or regulating olfaction. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel and evaluating or selecting a substance that inhibits an electrical activity caused by the cation channel.