Crude drug compositions and the process for preparing them

Abstract

The present invention provides a crude drug composition comprising extracts of radish and tea leaf and additionally comprising an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from a group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is an international patent application, claiming the benefit under 35 USC § 111(a) of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2002-79086 filed on Dec. 12, 2002 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2003-86324 filed on Dec. 1, 2003.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a composition for prevention and treatment of intestinal disease and constipation. More specifically, the present invention provides the composition essentially comprising extracts of radish and tea leaf and additionally comprising an extract extracted from crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca and the process for preparing them.

[0004] 2. Background

[0005] Recently, the number of patient suffering from constipation has been increased with modern high fat and high protein meal pattern and the syndrome of constipation is characterized in anorexia, skin aging, headache, acne, skin rash, hemorrhoids, colon cancer, which are caused by absorbed toxic substance exuded from feces not yet discharged through intestinal peristaltic movement. It has been reported that constipation is caused by weak peristaltic movement or defecation reflex leading to hindrance in propagation, and the criteria for judging constipation is in case that the number of bowel movement is less than twice a week and the mass of feces is less than 35 g.

[0006] There have been tried to alleviate constipation or to stimulate peristaltic movement by using therapeutic method such as exercise as a first choice and various drug such as herbal laxative containing anthraquinone derivatives isolated from senna folium, rhei rhizoma (Rheum undulatum) and the like or food such as dietary fiber as a second choice till now. However, the laxative drug has limit such as the caution not to be administered everyday or during the pregnancy because of its high irritancy.

[0007] Common functional food material for improving constipation have been manufactured by using dietary fiber, sea tangle (Laminaria japonica), yakon, Saururus chinensis, tea of Cassia tora seed, tea of Malva verticillata seed, aloe, sea weed and so on, however, the efficacy of those have not been substantiated scientifically yet till now.

[0008] Intestinal disease includes chronic/acute gastroenteritis and food poisoning caused by bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella and the like.

[0009] In particular, Salmonella typhimurium DT104 has been reported to show multiple antimicrobial resistance against several antibiotics such as ampicillin, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sulfonamides and tetracycline. Such an antibiotic-resistance bacteria makes it difficult to treat infectious disease, and propagates the antibiotic resistant-gene to other bacteria through transformation. Furthermore, Salmonella typhimurium DT104 having additional resistance to trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin was reported in England.

[0010] Recently, Escherichia coli O157:H7 broke out mass food poisoning in U.S. and Japan accompanying hemolytic uremia and hemolytic colitis in patients.

[0011] There have been lots of trial to investigate effective drug or health food to treat or alleviate constipation and to regulate intestinal microflora from natural products till now.

[0012] It has been reported that Raphanus sativus L. and Brassia Lap. belonged to Cruciferae, contains glucose, fructose, coumaric acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, phenylpyruvic acid, gentidin acid, hydroxy benzoic acid and several amino acids in the radix thereof and the alcoholic extract of the radix shows anti-microbial and anti-fungal activity (Chung. B. S. and Shin M. K.; HyanghakDaeSaJeon, Youngrim Press, pp582-584, 1998).

[0013] It has been reported that the young tender leave of Camellia sinensis belonged to Theaceae contains 1-5% purine alkaloid and caffeine besides theobromine, theophylline and xanthine. Most of tannin in tea leaf is galloyl-1-epigallocatechol together with several amount of caffeine, which shows the antibiotic and vitamin P-like activity, CNS excitation, momory enhancing activity, vasodilatory and diuretic activity due to xanthine derivatives such as caffeine and theophylline (Chung. B. S. and Shin M. K.; HyanghakDaeSaJeon, Youngrim Press, pp403-405, 1998). The young leaves of Camellia sinensis may be processed as various teas such as black tea, oolong tea, Tien-Guan-In tea, Boe-Jong tea, green tea according to their respective processes, for example, post-fermentation, fermentation, half-fermentation, non-fermentation and the like.

[0014] Daucus carota L. var. sativa DC. belonged to Umbelliferae contains various carotenoids such as &agr;-, &bgr;-, &ggr;-, &egr;-arotene, lycopene, phytofluene, and vitamin B1, B2 and anthocyanidin etc, which has been used to strengthen the internal organs such as heart, stomach and spleen, and to treat dyspepsia.

[0015] Aurantii nobilis Pericapium is a dried peel of mature fruit of Citrus unshiu MARCOR. belonged to Rutaceae, while Aurantii immatri Pericapium is a dried peel of immature one and contain limonene, flavonoid glycoside, hesperidin, citric acid, naringin, aspartic acid and so on. It has been known to show the strengthening activity of the internal organs such as heart, stomach and spleen, the dyspepsia-treating activity, antitussive activity, and type I anti-allergic activity.

[0016] The fruit of Ficus carica L belonged to Moraceae, contains approximately 10% saccharides such as glucose, fructose and the like, organic acids such as malic acid, citric acid, benzaldehyde, various enzymes such as ficin, lipase, amylase and oxydase, fiber and protein. It has been used for treating hypogalactia, anorexia and detoxifying agent.

[0017] Allium cepa L. belonged to Liliaceae, contains thiol, dimethyl disulfide, dially-disulfide and dially thioether, thiosulfinic acid salt and malic acid, of which root and leaf contain coumaric acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid and sinapic acid and have pharmacological activity such as lowering blood cholesterol and decreasing fibrin solubility.

[0018] Mume Fructus, a steamed and dried immature fruit of Prunus mume belonged to Amygdalaceae contains citric acid, malic acid, sitosterol and oleanolic acid, and shows anti-bacterial, anti-fungal activity and detoxifying activity.

[0019] A fruit of Prunus armeniaca L. belonged to Amygdalaceae contains citric acid, &bgr;-carotene and essential oil such as myrcene, limonene, p-cymene and terpinolene and it is reported that it has been used for treating asthma, bronchitis and acute hepatitis.

[0020] There have been several reports on above described herbs or crude drug.

[0021] For example, Raphanus sativus showed anti-cancer activity (Adv. Exp. Med. Biol., 289, ppl53-163, 1991; Am. J. Epidemiol., 144, pp1015-1025, 1996) and liver detoxificating activity (Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 59, ppl882-1886, 1995; Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 316, pp797-802, 1995).

[0022] Korea patent publication No. 180452 discloses the health nutrient composition for improving constipation and scavenging feces smell comprising Aloe arborescens, a seed extract of Cassia tora, a seed extract of Malva verticillata and green tea leaves.

[0023] Korea patent publication No. 149389 discloses crude drug composition comprising dried mandarin orange peel, ginseng, fruit of Schizandra chinensis, alum, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, seed of apricot and fruit of Lycium chinensis for treating constipation.

[0024] U.S. patent application No. 2002-0068097 discloses a composition consisting essentially of extracts of Paeonia lactiflora, Atractylodes macrocephala, Citrus reticulata and Saposhnikovia divaricata for treatment of bowel disorders.

[0025] The disclosures of which above cited literatures or patents is incorporated herein by reference.

[0026] The inventors of the present invention have intensively carried out the scientific investigation concerning pharmacological effects and its mechanism of action, in particular a treating activity of intestinal disease and constipation or inhibiting activity of intestinal microbial growth.

[0027] As a result of the investigation, the inventors have discovered that the inventive extract of crude drug combination shows novel pharmacological effects, especially, its treating or alleviating activity for intestinal disease or constipation confirmed by various in vitro, in vivo and clinical experiments and they have finally completed the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0028] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a crude drug composition essentially comprising the extract of radish and tea leaf for treating and preventing intestinal disease and constipation.

[0029] The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising above-mentioned crude drug as an active ingredient in an effective amount to treat and prevent intestinal disease and constipation, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0030] The present invention also provides a use of above-mentioned crude drug composition for the preparation of pharmaceutical composition to treat and prevent intestinal disease and constipation in mammal or human.

[0031] The present invention also provides a method for treating or preventing intestinal disease and constipation, comprising administering to said mammal or human an effective amount of above-mentioned crude drug, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.

[0032] The present invention also provides a health care food comprising above-mentioned crude drug for preventing or alleviating intestinal disease and constipation, together with a sitologically acceptable additive.

[0033] The present invention still provides the process for preparing the above-mentioned crude drug composition.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of radish and tea leaf as an active ingredient in an effective amount to treat and prevent intestinal disease and constipation, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.

[0035] The term “radish” disclosed herein comprises the root of Raphanus sativus L., Brassia Lap. and the like.

[0036] The term “tea leaf” disclosed herein comprises the processed tea leaf including unfermented and fermented leaf of Camellia sinensis or other similar species thereof such as green tea leaf, oolong tea leaf, black tea leaf, Pu-erh tea leaf, Tien-Guan-In tea leaf, Boe-Jong tea leaf and the like.

[0037] It is another object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca, besides above-mentioned essential crude drug for preventing and treating intestinal disease and constipation, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.

[0038] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there provided a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L. and Mume Fructus.

[0039] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, and Allium cepa L.

[0040] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium and Aurantii immatri Pericarpium.

[0041] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L. and Mume Fructus.

[0042] In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, there provided a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

[0043] Additionally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca, preferably with the ratio of 1˜2:0.1˜1:1˜2:0.01˜10.01˜1:0.01˜1:0.1˜2:0.01˜1:0.01˜1.

[0044] The crude drugs which can be used in the present invention, include the same genus plants which would be apparent to those skilled in the art and have been used for identical or similar purpose and can be substituted for the prevention and treatment of intestinal disease and constipation.

[0045] Inventive crude drug can be used in the form of pulverized form thereof, extracted form thereof or dried extract form thereof.

[0046] Above described intestinal disease comprises all the intestinal disease caused by microorganism such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium, food poisoning, acute enteritis, acute diarrhea and the like.

[0047] The pharmaceutical composition for treating intestinal diseases and constipation could contain about 0.01 to 80 w/w %, preferably 1 to 50 w/w % of the above described 10 extract of present invention based on the total weight of the composition.

[0048] An inventive crude drug extract may be prepared in accordance with the following preferred embodiment.

[0049] For the present invention, above crude drug extract can be prepared by following procedure;

[0050] (1) Crude drugs, i.e., radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca are washed, cut into small pieces and dried. Each dried crude drug is mixed with 5 to 20-fold, preferably, 10 to 12-fold volume of distilled water, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, or the mixtures thereof; is heated at the temperature ranging from 70 to 120° C., preferably above 90° C., for the period ranging from 1 to 5 hours, preferably 2 to 3 hours with 1 to 5 times to obtain an crude extract therefrom.

[0051] Above crude extract is further lyophilized or dried under reduced pressure, preferably lyophilized to obtain a dried extract of each crude drug.

[0052] (2) Each dried crude drug extract is centrifuged, filtered, concentrated at the temperature ranging from 40 to 80° C. and mixed them with appropriate ratio (w/w), preferably 1˜2:0.1˜1:1˜2:0.01˜1:0.01˜1:0.01˜1:0.1˜2:0.01˜1:0.01˜1. Further, other addable crude drugs with appropriate ratio are mixed therewith and all the mixture thereof is poured to 5 to 20-fold, preferably, 10 to 15-fold volume of distilled water, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, or the mixtures thereof, preferably distilled water or the mixture of ethanol and water; is heated at the temperature ranging from 70 to 120° C., preferably above 90° C., for the period ranging from 1 to 5 hours, preferably 2 to 3 hours with 1 to 5 times; and is lyophilized or dried under reduced pressure, preferably lyophilized to obtain a pulverized form of crude drug composition.

[0053] It is another object of the present invention to provide a process for preparing crude drug composition comprising the step consisting of; (i) washing, cutting into small pieces and smashing or drying crude drugs, i.e., radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca; (ii) mixing dried or juicy form of crude drugs with appropriate ratio (w/w) with 5 to 20-fold of distilled water, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and the like, or the mixtures thereof; (iii) heating the mixture at the temperature ranging from 70 to 120° C. for the period ranging from 1 to 5 hours with 1 to 5 times; (iv) lyophilizing or drying the extract under reduced pressure to obtain an pulverized form of crude drug composition.

[0054] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a crude drug composition of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca with a ratio of 1˜80%: 1˜80%: 1˜80%:0.1˜20% 0.1˜20%: 1˜50%:1˜50%: 0.5˜10:1˜50% based on the total weight of the composition. In particular, radish, Daucus carota var sativa or Allium cepa L. among them can be used in the juicy form preferably.

[0055] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a crude drug combination which can add or remove appropriately another crude drugs and increase or decrease composition ratio of crude drugs within the limit which can keep their efficacy.

[0056] It is an object of the present invention to provide a use of a crude drug composition essentially comprising extracts of radish and tea leaf for the preparation of therapeutic agent for treatment and prevention of intestinal disease and constipation in human or mammal.

[0057] It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of treating or preventing intestinal disease and constipation in a mammal comprising the step of administering to said mammal an effective amount of crude drug essentially comprising extract of radish and tea leaf, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.

[0058] Above-mentioned essential crude drug can additionally comprises an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca for preventing and treating intestinal disease and constipation.

[0059] The inventive composition may additionally comprise conventional carrier, adjuvants or diluents in accordance with a using method. It is preferable that said carrier is used as appropriate substance according to the usage and application method, but it is not limited. Appropriate diluents are listed in the written text of Remington's Pharmaceutical Science (Mack Publishing co, Easton Pa.).

[0060] Hereinafter, the following formulation methods and excipients are merely exemplary and in no way limit the invention.

[0061] The crude drug composition according to the present invention can be provided as a pharmaceutical composition containing pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants or diluents, e.g., lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, maltitol, starches, acacia rubber, alginate, gelatin, calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, water, methylhydroxy benzoate, propylhydroxy benzoate, talc, magnesium stearate and mineral oil. The formulations may additionally include fillers, anti-agglutinating agents, lubricating agents, wetting agents, flavoring agents, emulsifiers, preservatives and the like. The compositions of the invention may be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient after their administration to a patient by employing any of the procedures well known in the art.

[0062] For example, the compositions of the present invention can be dissolved in oils, propylene glycol or other solvents which are commonly used to produce an injection. Suitable examples of the carriers include physiological saline, polyethylene glycol, ethanol, vegetable oils, isopropyl myristate, etc., but are not limited to them. For topical administration, the extract of the present invention can be formulated in the form of ointments and creams.

[0063] Pharmaceutical formulations containing crude drug composition may be prepared in any form, such as oral dosage form (powder, tablet, capsule, soft capsule, aqueous medicine, syrup, elixirs pill, powder, sachet, granule), or topical preparation (cream, ointment, lotion, gel, balm, patch, paste, spray solution, aerosol and the like), suppository, or sterile injectable preparation (solution, suspension, emulsion).

[0064] The crude drug composition of the present invention in pharmaceutical dosage forms may be used in the form of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and also may be used alone or in appropriate association, as well as in combination with other pharmaceutically active ingredients.

[0065] The desirable dose of the inventive composition varies depending on the condition and the weight of the subject, severity, drug form, route and period of administration, and may be chosen by those skilled in the art. However, in order to obtain desirable effects, it is generally recommended to administer at the amount ranging 0.01-10 g/kg, preferably, 0.1 to 1 g/kg by weight/day of the inventive composition of the present invention. The dose may be administered in a single or multiple doses per day.

[0066] The pharmaceutical composition of present invention can be administered to a subject animal such as mammals (rat, mouse, domestic animals or human) via various routes. All modes of administration are contemplated, for example, administration can be made orally, rectally or by intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intracutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or intracerebroventricular injection.

[0067] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a health care food comprising above crude drug composition essentially comprising the extract of radish and tea leaf, together with a sitologically acceptable additive for preventing and improving intestinal disease and constipation.

[0068] It is another object of the present invention to provide a health care food comprising an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca, besides above-mentioned essential crude drug composition for preventing and improving intestinal disease and constipation.

[0069] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there provided a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L. and Mume Fructus.

[0070] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium and Allium cepa L.

[0071] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium and Aurantii immatri Pericarpium.

[0072] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there provided a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L. and Mume Fructus.

[0073] In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, there provided a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

[0074] Additionally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a health care food essentially comprising the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca, preferably with a ratio of 1˜2:0.1˜1:1˜2:0.011:0.01˜1:0.01˜1:0.1˜2:0.01˜10.01˜1.

[0075] The health care food for preventing and alleviating intestinal diseases and constipation could contain about 0.01 to 80 w/w %, preferably 1 to 50 w/w % of the above crude drug combination of present invention based on the total weight of the composition.

[0076] Also, the present invention provides a composition of the health care food for preventing and alleviating intestinal disease comprising the extracts of crude drug wherein radish 1 to 80% by weight, tea leaf 1 to 80% by weight, Daucus carota var sativa 1 to 80% by weight, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium 0.1 to 20% by weight, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium 0.1 to 20% by weight, Ficus carica L. 5 to 50% by weight, Allium cepa L. 5 to 50% by weight, Mume Fructus 0.5 to 10% by weight, Prunus armeniaca 1 to 50% by weight, oligosaccharide 5-30% by weight and dietary ingredient 5-30% by weight.

[0077] The present invention provides a composition of the health care food beverage for preventing and alleviating intestinal disease comprising the extracts of crude drug wherein radish 5 to 30% by weight, tea leaf 10 to 30% by weight, Daucus carota var sativa 10 to 20% by weight, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium 5 to 10% by weight, Auranti immatri Pericarpium 5 to 10% by weight, Ficus carica L. 10 to 20% by weight, Allium cepa L. 10 to 20% by weight, Mume Fructus 5 to 10% by weight, Prunus armeniaca 10 to 20% by weight and dietary ingredient 5-30% by weight.

[0078] Above inventive crude drug composition can be added to food and beverage for the preventing and alleviating intestinal disease and constipation.

[0079] To develop for health care food, examples of addable food comprising above crude drug composition of the present invention are e.g., various food, beverage, bread, cookies, jam, candy, gum, tea, yogurt, vitamin complex, health improving food and the like, and can be used as power, granule, tablet, chewing tablet, capsule or beverage etc.

[0080] Inventive crude drug composition of the present invention has no toxicity and adverse effect therefor; they can be used with safe.

[0081] Above described composition therein can be added to food, additive or beverage, wherein, the amount of above described extract in food or beverage may generally range from about 0.01 to 80 w/w % of total weight of food for the health care food composition and 0.02 to 30 g, preferably 0.3 to 5 g in the ratio of 100 ml of the health beverage composition.

[0082] Providing that the health beverage composition of present invention contains above described extract as an essential component in the indicated ratio, there is no particular limitation on the other liquid component, wherein the other component can be various deodorant or natural carbohydrate etc such as conventional beverage. Examples of aforementioned natural carbohydrate are monosaccharide such as glucose, fructose etc; disaccharide such as maltose, sucrose etc; conventional sugar such as dextrin, cyclodextrin; and sugar alcohol such as xylitol, and erythritol etc. As the other deodorant than aforementioned ones, natural deodorant such as taumatin, stevia extract such as levaudioside A, glycyrrhizin et al., and synthetic deodorant such as saccharin, aspartam et al., may be useful favorably. The amount of above described natural carbohydrate is generally ranges from about 1 to 20 g, preferably 5 to 12 g in the ratio of 100 ml of present beverage composition.

[0083] The other components than aforementioned composition are various nutrients, a vitamin, a mineral or an electrolyte, synthetic flavoring agent, a coloring agent and improving agent in case of cheese chocolate et al., pectic acid and the salt thereof, alginic acid and the salt thereof, organic acid, protective colloidal adhesive, pH controlling agent, stabilizer, a preservative, glycerin, alcohol, carbonizing agent used in carbonate beverage et al. The other component than aforementioned ones may be fruit juice for preparing natural fruit juice, fruit juice beverage and vegetable beverage.

[0084] The inventive composition can be used as the mixing agent in the lactic acid bacteria-formulated beverage or paste and the like.

[0085] Above-mentioned component can be used independently or in combination.

[0086] The present invention provides a health care food comprising about 0.01 to 30 w/w % of the vitamin, oligosaccharides and dietary ingredients besides the crude drug composition of the present invention.

[0087] The ratio of the components is not so important but is generally range from about 0.01 to 30 w/w % per 100 w/w % present composition. Examples of addable food comprising aforementioned extract therein are various food, beverage, gum, vitamin complex, health improving food and the like.

[0088] The inventive composition may additionally comprise one or more than one of organic acid, such as citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, lactic acid, malic acid; phosphate, such as phosphate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, acid pyrophosphate, polyphosphate; natural anti-oxidants, such as polyphenol, catechin, &agr;-tocopherol, rosemary extract, vitamin C, licorice root extract, chitosan, tannic acid, phytic acid etc.

[0089] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the compositions, use and preparations of the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0090] The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which;

[0091] FIGS. 1a to 1c show isolated large intestine of each test group; FIG. 1a is for normal control group; FIG. 1b is for loperamide-treated group and FIG. 1c is for KTG075-treated group after loperamide administration;

[0092] FIGS. 2a and 2b show the thickness of the mucus tissue; FIG. 2a is for loperamide-treated group and FIG. 2b is for KTG075-treated group after loperamide administration;

[0093] FIGS. 3a to 3c show the culture plates of each test group 2 days after KTG075 administration; FIG. 3a is for normal control group; FIG. 3b is for KTG075-treated group and FIG. 3c is for loperamide-treated group.

[0094] Hereinafter, the present invention is more specifically explained by the following examples. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these examples in any manner.

EXAMPLES

[0095] The following Examples and Experimental Examples are intended to further illustrate the present invention without limiting its scope.

Example 1

Preparation of Radish (Raphanus sativus) Extract

[0096] 1-1. Preparation 1

[0097] 100 g of dried Raphanus sativus(Hung-nong Seeds Corp., Seoul, Korea) was cut into small pieces, crushed, mixed with 1 L of distilled water and subjected to reflux extraction for 2 hrs at 100° C. to obtain water soluble extract. The extract was filtered with filter paper, concentrated using by vacuum rotary evaporator (Buchi R020, Germany) and dried with freezing dryer to obtain the dried Radish extract.

[0098] 1-2. Preparation 2

[0099] 100 g of turnip (Brassia Lap.) was cut into small pieces and squeezed to be juice to obtain an extract of turnip.

[0100] Each crude extract of Radish and turnip was used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 2

Preparation of Tea Leaf Extract

[0101] Each purchased green tea leaf (Shin-hung Dawon, Hwagae City, Korea), oolong tea leaf (made in Taiwan), Tien-Guan-In tea leaf (made in China), Pu-erh tea leaf (made in China) and black tea leaf (made in SriLanka) was performed by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 3

Preparation of Carrot (Daucus carota L. var. savtiva DC.) Extract

[0102] 100 g of dried carrot (Hung-nong Seeds Corp., Seoul, Korea) or natural carrot was subjected to extraction or treatment by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 or 1-2 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 4

Preparation of Yellow Mandarin Orange Peel (Aurantii nobilis Pericapium) Extract

[0103] 100 g of yellow mandarin orange peel (Kyung-dong Market, Seoul, Korea) was subjected to extraction by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 5

Preparation of Blue Mandarin Orange Peel (Aurantii immatri Pericapium) Extract

[0104] 100 g of dried blue mandarin orange peel (Kyung-dong Market, Seoul, Korea) was subjected to extraction by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 6

Preparation of Fig (Ficus carica L) Extract

[0105] 100 g of dried Ficus carica L. (Samho nonghyup, Seoul, Korea) was subjected to extraction by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 7

Preparation of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Extract

[0106] 100 g of dried Allium cepa L. (Hung-nong Seeds Corp., Seoul, Korea) or natural one was subjected to extraction or treatment by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 or 1-2 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 8

Preparation of Plum (Mume Fructus) Extract

[0107] 100 g of dried Mume Fructus. (Kyung-dong Market, Seoul, Korea) was subjected to extraction by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 9

Preparation of Apricot (Prunus armeniace L.) Extract

[0108] 100 g of dried Prunus armeniace L. (Saniho nonghyup, Seoul, Korea) was subjected to extraction by the procedure similar to Example 1-1 to obtain the extract thereof and used as a sample in following Experiment.

Example 10

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination I

[0109] Each extract of radish, green tea leaf, carrot, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, fig, onion and plum obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 1 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination I group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 1 TABLE 1 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) I Radish 30 Green tea leaf 10 Carrot 20 Yellow mandarin orange peel 5 Blue mandarin orange peel 10 Fig 10 Onion 10 Plum 5

Example 11

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination II

[0110] Each extract of radish, oolong tea leaf, carrot, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, fig, onion, plum and apricot obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 2 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination II group was designated as “KTG075” hereinafter and used as a sample in following Experiment. 2 TABLE 2 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) II Radish 20 Oolong tea leaf 15 Carrot 20 Yellow mandarin orange peel 10 Blue mandarin orange peel 10 Fig 10 Onion 10 Plum 5 Apricot 10

Example 12

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination III

[0111] Each extract of radish, black tea leaf, carrot, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, and onion obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 3 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination III group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 3 TABLE 3 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) III Radish 20 Black tea leaf 20 Carrot 20 Yellow mandarin orange peel 10 Blue mandarin orange peel 10 Onion 20

Example 13

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination IV

[0112] Each extract of radish juice, carrot juice, Tien-Guan-In tea leaf, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 4 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination IV group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 4 TABLE 4 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) IV Radish 30 Tien-Guan-In tea leaf 20 Carrot 30 Yellow mandarin orange peel 10 Blue mandarin orange peel 10

Example 14

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination V

[0113] Each extract of radish, black tea leaf, carrot, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, fig and plum obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 5 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination V group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 5 TABLE 5 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) V Radish 15 Black tea leaf 15 Carrot 30 Yellow mandarin orange peel 5 Blue mandarin orange peel 2 Fig 20 Plum 3

Example 15

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination VI

[0114] Each extract of radish juice, onion juice, carrot juice, Pu-erh tea leaf, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, fig and plum obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 6 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination VI group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 6 TABLE 6 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) VI Radish 20 Pu-erh tea leaf 10 Carrot 15 Yellow mandarin orange peel 10 Blue mandarin orange peel 10 Fig 10 Onion 20 Plum 5

Example 16

Preparation of Crude Drug Combination VII

[0115] Each extract of radish, green tea leaf, carrot, yellow and blue mandarin orange peel, fig, onion, plum and apricot obtained from Example 1 to 9 was mixed together with the ratio shown in Table 7 to obtain their combination mixture. The crude drug combination VII group was used as a sample in following Experiment. 7 TABLE 7 Group Crude drug The ratio of composition (%) VII Radish 30 Green tea leaf 10 Carrot 25 Yellow mandarin orange peel 5 Blue mandarin orange peel 5 Fig 5 Onion 10 Plum 5 Apricot 5

Example 17

Preparation of Health Beverage

[0116] 3000 mg of radish extract prepared in Example 1, 3000 mg of tea extract prepared in Example 2, 2000 &mgr;g of carrot extract prepared in Example 3, 100 &mgr;g of yellow mandarin orange peel extract prepared in Example 4, 100 mg of blue mandarin orange peel extract prepared in Example 5, 2000 mg of fig extract prepared in Example 6, 200 mg of onion extract prepared in Example 7, 50 mg of plum extract prepared in Example 8, 100 mg of apricot extract prepared in Example 9, 100 &mgr;g of citric acid, 100 g of oligosaccharide and 1 g of diet ingredient were mixed and appropriate amount of distilled water was added thereto to make 900 ml of total volume according to the conventional manner well known in the art. The obtained solution was stirred at 85° C. for 1 hr. and filtered. The filtrate was filled in 2 L of sterilized flask, sterilized and kept in refrigerator by conventional health beverage preparation method.

Experimental Example 1

Effect of Crude Drug Combination on Charcoal Meal Transit

[0117] To confirm the effect on improvement of intestinal function and constipation, the intestinal transit of charcoal meal was carried out as following procedures.

[0118] Male Balb/c mice (Daehan Biolink Co., Eum-sung, Korea) weighing from 24 to 27 grams were used. Eight of mice were divided into control group and 7 test groups respectively.

[0119] To examine the effect on intestinal motility, 3.2 mg/ml of crude drug combination prepared in Example 10 to Example 15 was dissolved in water and orally administered for 3 days in test groups. At 4th day, test group was fasted with free access to water at 6 p.m. and crude drug combination was administered continually in fasting period.

[0120] The control group was prepared by the same method disclosed above except administering water instead of crude drug combination.

[0121] Each crude drug combination I˜IV was administered at 8 mg (0.2 ml) per animal at 9 a.m. on fifth days. At 60 minutes post dosing, 0.2 &mgr;ml of charcoal meal consisting of 5 w/w % activated charcoal in 10 w/w % arabic gum (Sigma Co., USA) was administered to each animal.

[0122] The animals were sacrificed 30 minutes after charcoal administration.

[0123] The intestine was removed and the length of the gut as well as distance of charcoal movement (Rf) from the pyloric sphincter to the ilioceacal junction were measured.

[0124] As a result of experiment, the test groups showed the increase of intestinal motility of charcoal meal compared to the control group.

[0125] Therefore, it is confirmed that each crude drug combination of the present invention was effective to activate intestinal motility, especially the crude drug combination II, KTG075 had an excellent activating activity of intestinal motility compared with other combinations (See Table 8). 8 TABLE 8 Increasing rate Improved Group of movement (%) order Control group 100.0 — Crude drug combination I-treated group 143.7 3 Crude drug combination II-treated group 146.5 1 Crude drug combination III-treated group 142.9 4 Crude drug combination IV-treated group 138.8 5 Crude drug combination V-treated group 145.3 2 Crude drug combination VI-treated group 131.2 6

Experimental Example 2

Effect of Crude Drug Combination on Constipation

[0126] To confirm the effect of inventive composition on improvement of intestinal function and constipation, the following experiment was performed.

[0127] To measure the amount of feces, male Sprague-Dawley rat (Daehan Bio link Co., Eum-sung, Korea) weighing from 220 to 240 g were used. All animals were acclimated in a cage for 3 days and divided into 7 groups consisting of 8 to 10 animals.

[0128] Animals were given 3 g of feed comprising 1 mg of loperamide (Sigma, USA) from forth days. The control group (loperamide-treated group) was given only water and the test group was administered at the concentration of 3.2 mg/ml crude drug combination dissolved in water until the end of the experiment.

[0129] The feces was collected and the weight thereof was measured everyday.

[0130] As a result of the experiment to examine the improving effect of each crude drug combination on constipation, it is confirmed that they are effective to increase the feces quantity in each test group during the periods of inducing constipation compared with the control group and especially crude drug composition II, KTG075 showed the excellent effect of improving constipation (See Table 9). 9 TABLE 9 Increase of feces quantity vs. control group (%) Passing days after sample administration Group D + 1 D + 2 D + 3 D + 4 D + 5 D + 6 D + 7 D + 8 I 54* 31*  7 22 19* 23* 11  4 II 44* 64** 34* 14 31* 16 16 30* III 10 53** 28* 21  1  2 10 12 IV 19 18 23* 19 23 21  9 26 V  2 30* 40** 42* 24 23 51  9 VI 10 20 30* 15 20 18  5 10 D: Day administered sample comprising loperamide. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01

Experimental Example 3

Effect of KTG075 on Constipation

[0131] To estimate the effect of KTG075 on constipation, the amount of feces, water content of feces and the intake amount of feed and water were investigated by the modified method disclosed in Experimental Example 2.

[0132] In the result, the KTG075 shows the improving effect on constipation in accordance with increasing the freeze-dried feces.

[0133] Therefore, it is confirmed that the KTG075 alleviated the constipation so that the appetite, intake of feed and water were increased (See Table 10). 10 TABLE 10 Increase of feces quantity vs. control group (%) Passing days after sample administration Item D + 1 D + 2 D + 3 D + 4 D + 5 D + 6 D + 7 D + 8 Feces quantity 43.9 64.4 34.1 13.8 31.5 16.5 16.2 30.5 Dried feces quantity — 14.1 25.7 28.3 16.8 18.9 38.4 2.3 Water content in feces — 42.6 54.2 53.8 32.2 21.3 63.6 17.3 Intake of feed 15.3 13.6 5.9 2.6 1.5 0 −0.6 3.9 Feces quantity/intake of feed 28.2 41.9 27.2 7.2 35.1 9.6 15.1 13.0 Intake of water 32.2 35.7 11.9 30.5 24.8 15.7 −0.3 19.0 D: Day administered sample comprising loperamide. —: No measured

Experimental Example 4

Effect of the KTG075 on Secretion of Mucus

[0134] To confirm the effect on improvement of intestinal function related to constipation, the effect of KTG075 on the secretion of mucus was examined.

[0135] Mucus of digestive organ plays an important role of protecting an epithelial tissue of intestine from physical damage and chemical stimulus and lubricating intestinal motility. Colonic mucosa is covered with mucus and mucin showing a chemical and physical character of mucus is changed to viscous liquid in alkali. The function of lamina mucosa in colonic mucosa is decreased in case of constipation and if loperamide is administered for a certain period, the thickness of mucus is to be thinned and it acts as a hindrance to the movement of colonic contents.

[0136] This experiment was carried out according to the modified method disclosed in Experimental Example 2. The intestine of animal from cecum to the rectum was removed, fixed with 10% formaldehyde in phosphate buffer and the number of the feces pellet in large intestine duct was counted.

[0137] As a result of experiment, the number of the feces pellet of control group was 5.5 on the average, however that of KTG075-treated group was 1.75 with 68.2% decreased ratio (See Table 11).

[0138] Also, the residue in the cecum and rectum was not observed in the normal group and the KTG075-treated group, while a lot of residue was observed in control group as shown in FIGS. 1a to 1c.

[0139] Therefore, it is confirmed that the KTG075 had an excellent anti-constipation effect with the consistent result in respect to the feces quantity and feces pellet in the large intestine.

[0140] Also, the mucus secreting-cell and the lamina mucus were observed by a substantial examination to estimate the secretion of mucus in the intestine.

[0141] As shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b, KTG075-treated group showed that the mucus secretion was activated and the thickness of mucus was apparently increased compared with the constipation-induced group.

[0142] The mucus thickness of constipation-induced group was 11.9 &mgr;m with 31% decrease compared with 17.2 &mgr;m of the normal group, but the KTG075-treated group showed similar mucus thickness of 17.4 &mgr;m to the normal group (See Table 12).

[0143] At the result, it is verified that the KTG075 was effective to alleviate the constipation by increasing the mucus and the motility of the intestine. 11 TABLE 11 Group Control group KTG075-treated group No. of feces pellet 5.5 1.75

[0144] 12 TABLE 12 Thickness of mucus Increasing rate vs. Group (&mgr;m) normal group (%) Normal group 17.2 ± 3.241 100 Control group 11.9 ± 2.49** 69.2 KTG075-treated group 17.4 ± 5.55$$ 101.2 1means ± standard deviation, **normal group vs. p < 0.01, $$Control group vs. p < 0.01

Reference Example. Culture Media

[0145] BCP agar medium (Eiken, Japan) used in the following experiment was prepared by adding yeast extract 2.5 g, peptone 5 g, glucose 1 g, L-cystein 0.1 g, bromcresol purple 0.04 g and agar 15 g/liter.

[0146] NB (nutrient broth, Difco) was prepared by adding beef extract 3 g and peptone 5 g/liter and adjusting to the pH 6.8.

[0147] NA (nutrient agar, Difco) was prepared by adding beef extract 3 g, peptone 5 g and agar 15 g/liter.

[0148] MRS (Mann-Rogosa-Sharpe, Difco) broth was prepared by adding 10 g of proteose peptone, 10 g of beef extract, 10 g of yeast extract, 20 g of dextrose, 1 g of tween-80, 2 g of triammonium citrate, 5 g of sodium acetate, 0.1 g of MgSO4.7H2O, 0.05 g of MnSO4.4H2O and 2 g/liter of K2HPO4, and adjusting to the pH 6.0˜6.5.

[0149] MRS agar medium was prepared by adding 1.2˜1.5% agar to above MRS broth. As it was used in anaerobic condition, 0.05% L-cysteine was added thereto.

Experimental Example 5

Effect of KTG075 on the Number of Intestinal Bacteria

[0150] 5-1. Animal Preparation

[0151] Male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 220˜240 g were maintained in a controlled environment with the temperature at 22° C.-24° C. and the humidity at 60%-80% with 12 hours of light and dark cycles for 6 days prior to use.

[0152] For the constipation induction, loperamide (Sigma Co.) mixed with 1 mg per 3 g feed was administered to the SD rats from 7th day.

[0153] Normal control group and loperamide-administered group was only provided with water and KTG075-administered group was provided with 7 mg/ml KTG075.

[0154] Feces of each group was collected everyday to measure the number of viable colonies.

[0155] 5-2. The Measurement of Viable Colonies

[0156] 1 g of feces was suspended in 100 ml of saline (if anaerobic condition: 0.05% L-cysteine added) and orderly diluted to the range of 104˜8.

[0157] Diluted samples were spread on NA plates and incubated for 7 days at 37° C. in aerobic/anaerobic condition (H2-5%:CO2-15%:N2-80%, Mart AJ9028 chamber and Anoxomat WS8000, Netherland) and growing colonies were counted and expressed as c.f.u. (Colony forming units/g wet feces).

[0158] FIG. 3a, 3b and 3c are pictures of 107-diluted plates at 2 days after KTG075 (D+2 day) administration. FIG. 3a is for normal group; FIG. 3b is for KTG075-treated group and FIG. 3c is for loperamide-administered group.

[0159] Punctiform and translucent colonies of lactic acid bacteria were grown on solid medium at 1 week after KTG075 treatment and various 2˜5 mm milky-white opaque colonies were also observed. The number of colonies on the plate of KTG075-treated group was much less than that of normal or loperamide-treated group.

[0160] The result of colony counts (c. f. u.) was shown in Table 13.

[0161] In view of total counts, there was little difference among normal, loperamide-treated and KTG075 treated group.

[0162] After KTG075 treatment, it was observed that the total count in aerobic condition was somewhat decreased at D+2 day to D+4 day and it means that the growth of aerobic bacteria can be inhibited by KTG075. 13 TABLE 13 Group Condition D + 2 day D + 4 day Normal Aerobic  2.9 × 108-2.7 × 109  2.2 × 108-1.3 × 109 group Anaerobic   2.5-4.2 × 109   1.7-3.3 × 109 KTG075- Aerobic   2.2-7.5 × 108   4.7-8.7 × 108 treated group Anaerobic   3.4-6.9 × 109   5.1-6.9 × 109 Loperamide- Aerobic  2.9 × 108-1.2 × 109  3.2 × 108-1.5 × 109 treated group Anaerobic   4.3-4.9 × 109   3.2-9.1 × 109

[0163] On the plate of D+2 day, puncfiform and translucent lactic acid bacteria colonies were well grown while other opaque and milky-white colonies were not (See FIGS. 3a to 3c).

[0164] Among those bacteria, the dominant bacteria was separated and identified by MIDI system to examine the effect of KTG075 on the growth of intestinal bacteria in vitro.

[0165] 5-3. Separation of Dominant Bacteria and Identification of Separated Strain

[0166] The cultures were grown for 3 days on NA plates and/or for 7 days on BCP agar plates. Identification of separated strain was performed according to MIDI (microbial identification system, Microbial ID, Inc., Newark, Del.), which can analyze the sort and distribution of cellular fatty acid.

[0167] According to the MIDI standard method, methyl ester of fatty acid was prepared and the extract thereof was analyzed by Gas Chromatography (Hewlett-Packard, silica) equipped with capillary column (HP19091B-102, 25m×0.2 mm). And the distribution of fatty acid was analyzed by chromatopac C—R 4A data analyzer.

[0168] The results are shown in Table 14 and 15. RF no. means the number of strain isolated from the feces of rat in above experiment. 14 TABLE 14 RF No. Colony morphology Cellular fatty acids Identified as 1 Milky-white, irregular, umbonate, undulate, Table 15 Streptococcus dull, 2 mm in diam. on NA sanguis 5 Punctiform, raised, entire, smooth, translucent, Table 15 Lactobacillus on BCP agar delbrueckii 8 White, irregular, umbonate, undulate, Table 15 Klebsiella concentric, opaque, 5 mm in diam. on NA pneumoniae 11 White, circular, flat, entire, smooth, opaque, 3 mm Table 15 Brevibacillus brevis in diam. on NA 12 Punctiform, raised, entire, smooth, translucent, Table 15 Lactobacillus on BCP agar helveticus 17 Yellow, circular, pulvinate, entire, contoured, Table 15 Dermacoccus opaque, 3 mm in diam. on NA nishinomiyaensis

[0169] 15 TABLE 15 RF 13:0 14:0 14:1 15:0 15:0 15:1 No. 10:0 12:0 13:0 iso 14:0 iso w5c 15:0 iso ante-iso w6c  1 — 1.02 — — 22.85 — — — — — —  5 0.84 6.28 0.67 — 18.82 — — — — — —  8 — 5.25 0.37 — 10.95 — — 1.33 — — — 11 — — — 0.29  0.28 2.00 — — 30.17 52.24 — 12 2.57 3.81 — —  3.11 — 1.75 — — — — 17 — — — —  0.50 — — 1.56  7.34  0.33 2.09 17:1 RF 16:0 16:1 17:0 17:0 17:0 17:0 17:1 iso No. 16:0 iso isoH 17:0 iso cyclo ante-iso 10-met w8c w9c  1 42.61 — — — — — — — — —  5 10.31 — — — — — — — — —  8 27.99 — —  0.39 — 18.94 — — — — 11  1.02 2.29 — —  5.34 — 4.08 — — — 12 14.59 — — — — — — — — — 17  2.83 2.23 0.82  2.83 15.15 — 2.41  2.26 26.74 14.43 17:1 19:0 RF ante-iso 18:0 18:1 18:1 19:0 cyclo 20:1 No. w9c 18:0 iso w7c w9c 19:0 iso w8c 20:0 w9c  1 — 2.31 —  9.11 — — — 16.44 — —  5 — 1.76 —  1.60 56.48 — — — —  3.25  8 — 0.18 — 12.16 — — —  2.26 — — 11 — 0.83 0.20 — — — 0.63 —  0.43 — 12 — — — — 49.50 — — — — — 17  0.91 — —  0.64  6.24 — — — — —

Experimental Example 6

Effect of KTG075 on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria

[0170] To examine the effect of KTG075 on the growth of intestinal bacteria, beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria strain was cultured in KTG075 containing-optimum medium.

[0171] Lactic acid bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium was cultured in MRS broth (containing 0.05% L-cysteine) and other strains were cultured NB broth.

[0172] 100 &mgr;l of preculture solution of each strain was inoculated 10 ml of NB or MRS broth in 15 ml coming culture tube and incubated at 37° C. for 72 hours. Test group was treated at the concentration of 7,000 &mgr;g/ml KTG075 and lactic acid bacteria was cultured under anaerobic condition (H2-5%:CO2-15%:N2-80%, Mart AJ9028 chamber and Anoxomat WS8000, Netherland).

[0173] After incubation, the number of viable bacteria of KTG075 containing media was compared with that of normal group. The viable count was expressed as the number of viable bacteria per 1 ml. Test strain was comprised of Bifidobacterium bifidum (KCTC 3442), Bifidobacterium longum (KCTC 3128), Lactobacillus casei 160, Lactobacillus delbrueckii RF-5, Lactobacillus helveticus RF-12, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia enterocolityca and Klebsiella pneumonia RF-8.

[0174] As shown in Table 16, beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum were not affected by KTG075 treatment at their growth.

[0175] However, the growth of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella typimurium, Proteus vulgaris, Yersinia enterocolityca and Klebsiella pneumonia were inhibited by KTG075 treatment. 16 TABLE 16 Strain Control KTG075 7,000 &mgr;g/ml Effect Salmonella typimurium 1.9-3.8 × 108 Below 1 × 106 Inhibition Proteus vulgaris 3.0-5.7 × 108 8.8 × 107 Inhibition Yersinia enterocolityca 3.2-4.5 × 108 Below 1 × 104 Inhibition Escherichia coli    1.4 × 108 1.5 × 108 — Klebsiella pneumonia RF-8    5.6 × 108 Below 3.5 × 107 Inhibition Lactobacillus casei 160 1.8-6.1 × 108 6.5 × 108 — Lactobacillus helveticus RF-12    1.1 × 108 1.1 × 108 — Bifidobacterium bifidum (KCTC 3442)    2.0 × 107 1.0 × 107 — Bifidobacterium longum (KCTC 3128)    3.8 × 108 1.4 × 108 —

Experimental Example 7

Toxicity Test

[0176] To examine the toxicity of the KTG075 prepared to Example 11, repetitive toxicity tests were performed on mouse.

[0177] The ICR mice (25±2 g, Jung-Ang Lab Animal Inc.) and Sprague Dawley rats (200±20 g, Jung-Ang Lab Animal Inc.) were divided into 9 groups per 10 animals and the inventive KTG075 was administered to the mice and rats at 1000, 5000 mg/kg for 1, 2 or 3 months with potable water.

[0178] As the result, there was no death example of the animals administered with inventive KTG075 and there was no significant abnormality in the gain of weight, the caloric intake of feed, the hematological analysis or the histological test etc. In accordance with above results, it was confirmed that the KTG075 was safe.

Experimental Example 8

Clinical Test

[0179] The KTG075 showing the great effect on constipation in animal model was administered to four patients suffering from constipation symptom at 2 g/l time for 1, 2 or 3 months and the effect on constipation was monitored.

[0180] As a result of experiment, constipation symptom was improved in all patients ingesting the KTG075. Therefore, it could be confirmed that the KTG075 was effective to improve constipation and intestinal function (Table 17). 17 TABLE 17 Constipation The secondary The method of SEX symptom symptom ingestion Effect Female 1˜2 times/week Severe pimple 2 times/day in 3 days after administration, large (23 evacuation Discomfort with 1st month amount of evacuation years Excess force for intestine Once a day in Change of the feces color from old) evacuation 2nd month black to brown Remaining 1˜2 times/week Decrease of the hardness of feces feeling of feces in 3rd month Lessen remaining feeling of feces and discomfort with intestine Female 1˜2 times/week Discomfort with 2 times/day in 5 days after administration, large (36 evacuation intestine 1st month amount of evacuation years Excess force for loss of appetite Once a day in Change of the feces color from old) evacuation 2nd month black to brown Remaining Decrease of the hardness of feces feeling of feces Lessen remaining feeling of feces and discomfort with intestine Female 1˜2 times/week Difficulty in 2 times/day in 3 days after administration, large (22 evacuation evacuation in 1st month amount of evacuation years Excess force for spite of intake of Once a day in 1 month after administration, the old) evacuation conventional 2nd month problems of constipation Remaining laxatives decreased feeling of feces 2 month after administration, constipation symptom disappeared and administration quitted Female 1˜2 times/week Low efficacy of 3 times/day in Gas formation during first 5 days (33 evacuation drug for treating 1st month 5 days after administration, large years Excess force for conventional 2 times/day in amount of evacuation old) evacuation laxatives 2nd month Evacuation once a day with Remaining Severe pimple lessening discomfort with intestine feeling of feces

[0181] Hereinafter, the formulating methods and kinds of excipients will be described, but the present invention is not limited to them. The representative preparation examples were described as follows.

[0182] Preparation of Suppository 18 KTG 075  75 g Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride   1 g Lidocaine  60 g Hydrocortisone Acetate   5 g Allantoin  20 g Tocopherol Acetate  60 g Soft silica  20 g Pharmazol B115 1409 g

[0183] Melted pharmazol B115 at 50˜70° C. was stirred at room temperature, serially dispersed and cooled down at 40° C. The preparation was prepared by filling suppository with above suspension, freezing and forming by conventional suppository preparation method.

[0184] Preparation of Tablet 19 KTG075 100 mg Corn Starch 100 mg Lactose 100 mg Magnesium Stearate  2 mg

[0185] Tablet preparation was prepared by mixing above components and entabletting.

[0186] Preparation of Capsule 20 KTG075 100 mg Corn starch 100 mg Lactose 100 mg Talc  2 mg Magnesium Stearate optimum amount

[0187] Tablet preparation was prepared by mixing above components and filling gelatin capsule by conventional gelatin preparation method.

[0188] Preparation of Liquid 21 KTG075 100 mg Sugar  20 g Fructose  20 g Lemon flavour optimum amount Distilled water 100 ml

[0189] Liquid preparation was prepared by mixing above components and then filling 100 ml brown bottle sterilizing by conventional liquid preparation method.

[0190] Preparation of Health Care Food 22 KTG075 1000 mg Vitamin mixture 20 g Vitamin A acetate 70 &mgr;g Vitamin E 1.0 mg Vitamin B1 0.13 mg Vitamin B2 0.15 mg Vitamin B6 0.5 mg Vitamin B12 0.2 &mgr;g Vitamin C 10 mg Biotin 10 &mgr;g Amide nicotinic acid 1.7 mg Folic acid 50 &mgr;g Calcium pantothenic acid 0.5 mg Mineral mixture optimum amount Ferrous sulfate 1.75 mg Zinc oxide 0.82 mg Magnesium carbonate 25.3 mg Monopotassium phosphate 15 mg Dicalcium phosphate 55 mg Potassium citrate 90 mg Calcium carbonates 100 mg Magnesium chloride 24.8 mg

[0191] The above-mentioned vitamin and mineral mixture may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0192] Preparation of Health Beverage 23 KTG075 1000 mg Citric acid  100 mg Oligosaccharide  100 g Apricot concentration   2 g Taurine   1 g Distilled water  900 ml

[0193] Health beverage preparation was prepared by dissolving active component, mixing, stirred at 85° C. for 1 hour, filtered and then filling all the components in 2000 ml ample and sterilizing by conventional health beverage preparation method.

[0194] Preparation of Yogurt 24 KTG075 10 w/w % Non-fat milk 12 w/w % Glucose  4 w/w % Sucrose  2 w/w % Betacyclodextrin  1 w/w % Water 70 w/w %

[0195] Above components were mixed, homogenized and heated for 10 minutes at 85 90° C. And then cooled mixture was inoculated with 1 w/w % of lactic acid bacteria strain and subsequently incubated for 8 hours at constant 50° C.

[0196] For one's favor, 8 w/w % of fruit preserve or jam made from banana, strawberry, pitch, kiwi and so on, 0.07 w/w % of yogurt flavor can be mixed to prepare the fermented food.

[0197] The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising an extract of radish and tea leaf as an active ingredient in an effective amount to treat and prevent intestinal disease and constipation, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the radish is the root of Raphanus sativus L. or Brassia Lap.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the tea leaf is unfermented or fermented leaf of Camellia sinensis and other similar species thereof.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the tea leaf is selected at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea leaf, oolong tea leaf, black tea leaf, Pu-erh tea leaf, Tien-Guan-In tea leaf and Boe-Jong tea leaf.

5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the extract further comprises an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carola var saliva, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L. and Mume Fructus.

7. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var saliva, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, and Allium cepa L.

8. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium and Aurantii immatri Pericarpium.

9. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var saliva, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L. and Mume Fructus.

10. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapiumn, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is essentially comprising an extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca with the ratio of 1˜2:0.11:1˜2:0.01˜1:0.01˜1:0.01˜1: 0.1˜2:0.01˜1:0.01˜1.

12. The composition of claim 1, wherein intestinal disease comprises all the intestinal disease caused by microorganism such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium, food poisoning, acute enteritis and acute diarrhea.

13. A process for preparing crude drug composition comprising the step consisting of; (i) washing, cutting into small pieces and smashing or drying crude drugs comprising radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca; (ii) mixing dried or juicy form of crude drugs with appropriate ratio (w/w) with 5 to 20-fold of distilled water, alcohols or the mixtures thereof; (iii) heating the mixture at the temperature ranging from 70 to 120° C. for the period ranging from 1 to 5 hours with 1 to 5 times; (iv) and lyophilizing or drying the extract to obtain an pulverized form of crude drug composition.

14. A health care food comprising the extract of radish and tea leaf, together with a sitologically acceptable additive for preventing and alleviating intestinal disease and constipation.

15. The health care food of claim 14 wherein the extract further comprises an extract extracted from at least one crude drug selected from the group consisting of Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

16. The health care food of claim 15 wherein the health care food essentially comprises the extract of crude drug combination consisting of radish, tea leaf, Daucus carota var sativa, Aurantii nobilis Pericapium, Aurantii immatri Pericarpium, Ficus carica L., Allium cepa L., Mume Fructus and Prunus armeniaca.

17. The health care food of claim 14 wherein the health care food is provided as powder, granule, tablet, capsule, bread, cookie, jam, candy, gum, beverage or yorgurt type.