| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel prophylactic / therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia. The agent for preventing and treating hyperlipidemia of the present invention comprises phenylethanoid glycoside as an active ingredient. Further, the phenylethanoid glycoside preferably contains at least one of echinacoside and acteoside, and more preferably the phenylethanoid glycoside contains both echinacoside and acteoside. Furthermore, the present hyperlipidemia preventive / therapeutic agent is characterized by comprising an extract of a plant of the genus Oleaceae. The extract preferably contains a phenylethanoid glycoside as an active ingredient, and preferably contains at least one of echinacoside and acteoside. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used as a pharmaceutical for mammals including humans, a skin external preparation for mammals, a food and drink, and a feed for mammals. [Selection figure] None |