Abstract: A method for or treating respiratory disease according to an embodiment includes administering to a subject in need thereof an extract of Siraitia grosvenorii residuals as an effective component. The extract of Siraitia grosvenorii residuals has, in an animal model having asthma induced by ovalbumin (OVA), an effect of reducing airway hyper-responsiveness, inhibiting inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), reducing Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) in BALF, reducing inflammation and tissue damage in lung tissues, inhibiting contraction of airway smooth muscle and airway inflammation, an effect of inhibiting expression of IL-13, TARC, TNF-?, IL-17, and MUC5AC, which is a gene encoding mucus protein, in lung tissues, an effect of reducing the level of ovalbumin-specific IgE in blood serum, and an effect of reducing ROS in alveolar cells which is generated in excess amount due to fine dust.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing or treating an allergic disease, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising an extract from Illicium verum as an active ingredient. The extract from Illicium verum of the present invention reduces the secretion amount of increased histamine by compound 48/80 and the production amount of the increased allergenic cytokines (TNF-?, IL-4 and IL-8) by PMA and A23187. The Illicium verum extract of the present invention reduces edema, dermatitis and IgE concentration of serum in atopic dermatitis mouse model. The Illicium verum extract of the present invention may be efficiently use for prevention, improvement or treatment of various allergic disease such as edema, hypersensitivity, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, skin allergy, asthma or urticaria as pharmaceutical compositions, skin external applications, cosmetic compositions or food compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing or treating an allergic disease, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising an extract from Illicium verum as an active ingredient. The extract from Illicium verum of the present invention reduces the secretion amount of increased histamine by compound 48/80 and the production amount of the increased allergenic cytokines (TNF-?, IL-4 and IL-8) by PMA and A23187. The Illicium verum extract of the present invention reduces edema, dermatitis and IgE concentration of serum in atopic dermatitis mouse model. The Illicium verum extract of the present invention may be efficiently use for prevention, improvement or treatment of various allergic disease such as edema, hypersensitivity, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, skin allergy, asthma or urticaria as pharmaceutical compositions, skin external applications, cosmetic compositions or food compositions.