| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antibacterial agent exhibiting a high antibacterial effect, a malodor generation preventive agent for suppressing body odor and malodor caused by microorganisms, an oral hygiene product for sanitizing the oral cavity, a skin hygiene product for sanitizing the skin, and Provide cosmetics and foods and drinks with excellent storage stability. SOLUTION: The antibacterial agent and the foul-odor-preventing agent comprise a plantain extract, preferably a plantain organic solvent extract. The grasshopper extract contains nymphaeol-B, C, preferably nymphaeol-A and / or proporin A in addition to nymphaeol-B, C. An organic solvent extract is produced by extracting an organic solvent with an extraction solvent containing an organic solvent such as a lower alcohol as a main component. Oral hygiene products and skin hygiene products contain the antibacterial agent as an active ingredient, and cosmetics and foods and drinks contain the antibacterial agent. [Selection] Figure 1 |