| abstract |
The present specification discloses a composition comprising at least one of Taheebo extract and ginseng leaf extract as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed herein activates iNOS or COX-2 by activating iNOS or COX-2, activating NF-κB or MAPKs, and inhibiting cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β Promoting the production of cain. Therefore, due to this effect, the composition of the present specification can exhibit an immunopotentiating effect or a macrophage activation effect and can be widely used in pharmaceutical or food fields as a composition for immunizing an individual. In particular, the compositions herein can also be used as feed compositions. |