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(57) [abstract] (with revision) [Problem] It has antioxidant activity and is highly safe for the human body. Provided is a substance expected to support an antioxidant defense mechanism in a living body. SOLUTION: An antioxidant containing a dihydrochalcone compound of the general formula 1, for example, naringin dihydrochalcone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a cosmetic, food or drink containing the antioxidant as an active ingredient . (R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group, and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monosaccharide or oligosaccharide residue.) |