| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a compound having a blood flow improving effect, a blood flow agent having a blood flow improving function using the compound, and a method for improving blood fluidity using the compound. To provide. SOLUTION: A hydroxymethylfurfural derivative represented by the following general formula (1), a blood flow improving agent containing the compound, and an effective amount of the compound are administered to a human to improve blood fluidity. Method. Embedded image (In the formula, R 1 and R 2 represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and they may be the same or different.) |