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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PPARγ activator containing the substance as an active ingredient for the purpose of finding a substance having agonist activity for PPARγ. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving insulin resistance, Alzheimer's disease, inflammatory disease and the like containing the substance. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] As a result of diligent search for PPARγ agonists from various plant extracts, it has been found that gingerols have high PPARγ agonist activity, and further has the effect of preventing and improving insulin resistance syndrome, Alzheimer's disease and inflammatory diseases. I found out. [Selection figure] None |