JP2002142717A - Food item consisting essentially of plant belonging to genus trifolium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a food appropriately responsive to various menopausal disorders. SOLUTION: This food is obtained by mixing a dry powder or an extracted essence of a plant belonging to the genus Trifolium as a principal ingredient with a dry powder or an essence of a medicinal and/or an edible plant.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foodstuff mainly containing red clover.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known that plants belonging to the genus Jizoku belong to a larger variety of isoflavones than soybeans and contain various proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins such as folic acid, saccharides and phospholipids. It is used folklore by itself as a food for beauty and the like.

[0003] Further, since isoflavone contained in a plant belonging to the genus Jizoku is effective for menopause, an extract containing isoflavone is used alone. This is because isoflavones function as hormones and alleviate the symptoms of menopause.

[0004]

However, menopause (particularly in the case of women) has various symptoms, such as abnormal blood pressure, indefinite complaints, physical and mental disorders, other urinary and reproductive abnormalities, skin and secretory systems. Therefore, as described in the prior art, the extract containing isoflavones extracted from a plant belonging to the genus Japonica alone cannot properly cope with the various symptoms as described above.

Accordingly, the present invention can appropriately cope with various menopausal disorders (especially women) by mixing a dry powder or an extract of medicinal plants with an extract of a medicinal and / or edible plant. It aims to provide food, that is, health food.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the food of the present invention mainly comprising a plant of the genus Jizoku belongs to a medicinal and / or edible plant comprising a dry powder or an extract of the plant of the genus Jizou. And a dry powder or an extract of the above.

[0007] Further, examples of the plants of the genus Jazikousou include jizoku, clover (white clover), arsike clover, strawberry clover, crimson clover, and subterranean clover. Among them, especially red clover (also referred to as red clover or purple clover). ) Contains a large number of the above isoflavones, so red clover is preferred.

[0008] The food of the present invention includes jelly-like products, tablets of dry powder, liquid beverages and the like, but tea is preferred because tea is the easiest to drink.

[0009] Medicinal and edible plants include cumistin (Javabati), mulberry leaf, safflower, ginger, areca, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, gagajutsu, western primrose, saffron, rose flower,
There are chamomile, dokudami, Akame Kashiwa, Gennoshoko, mugwort, maitake, psyllium, adlay, and ashitaba.

[0010] Various flavors and seasonings may be added to the health food of the present invention to further improve the flavor and taste. The type and amount of addition in that case are not particularly limited, but, for example, sugar flavor, vanilla essence, citrus vegetable oil, fragrance such as strawberry flavor, apple flavor and saccharin, stevia, aspartame sucrose, fructose, maltose, reduced maltose syrup, xylitol And saccharides such as erythritol and mannitol, and acidulants such as citric acid, tartaric acid and ring acid.

[0011]

[Examples] Menopausal symptoms occur at the same time as physical and mental disorders, so it is necessary to reduce these symptoms in a well-balanced manner. In particular, sudden hot flashes due to autonomic imbalance (Hot Flash) and increased blood pressure are the most disliked symptoms. Therefore, it is important to reduce these indefinite complaints. Based on such knowledge, the following formulation examples were tried.

[0012]

[Example 1] Hot Flash, prescription mainly for increasing blood pressure. Ingredients Ratio Efficacy 1) Kumisctin 0.1-0.2 Diuretic effect lowers blood pressure and improves metabolism. 2) Mulberry leaf 0.1-0.2 Effective as an antipyretic. 3) Safflower 0.1-0.2 It is the main material for lowering blood pressure and improving gynecological diseases by improving blood flow. 4) Ginger 0.1-0.2 Ginger has an effect on antipyretic fever and vomiting, and is also used as a left drug for hot flash improvement in U.S.A. 5) Betelnut 0.1-0.2 Alkaloids, alkaloids, are effective in lowering blood pressure and sedating. 6) Chrysanthemum flower 0.1-0.2 Reduce fever and headache. You can also expect a drop in blood pressure. 7) Red clover 0.3-0.4 Contains isoflavones and is effective in reducing menopausal disorders, together with the aforementioned factors.

[0013]

[Example 2] A prescription for alleviating various indefinite complaints and adjusting for physical and mental disorders. Constituents Ratio Efficacy 1) Safflower 0.1-0.2 Improves blood flow and eliminates indefinite complaints. Effective for hot flashes and stiff shoulders. 2) Cinnamon 0.1-0.2 Effective for sedation, analgesia and anorexia. 3) Ginseng 0.1-0.2 Effective for improving blood flow, anorexia, fatigue, fatigue and stiff shoulders. 4) Shajujutsu 0.1-0.2 Effective for eliminating anorexia, vomiting, blood flow improvement, and indefinite complaints. 5) Western Yoshikone 0.1-0.2 Eliminate the frustration of menopause. In Europe, it is called Valeriana grass and is most commonly used to resolve the mental health of menopausal complaints. 6) Contains red clover 0.3-0.5 isoflavones, and has an excellent effect in reducing menopause along with the above-mentioned factors.

[0014]

[Example 3] Prescription suitable for indefinite complaints using only floral material Component Component Ratio Efficacy 1) Safflower 0.1-0.2 Improve blood flow and eliminate indefinite complaints comprehensively. Effective for hot flashes and stiff shoulders. 2) Saffron (Red safflower) 0.1-0.2 Improves blood flow, alleviates indefinite complaints, prevents itching, and increases appetite. 3) Chrysanthemum flower 0.1-0.2 Reduce fever and headache. You can also expect a drop in blood pressure. 4) Roses 0.1-0.2 Effective for pain in the upper abdomen, anti-diarrhea and anti-inflammatory agents. 5) Chamomile 0.1-0.2 Effective for anti-inflammation and sedation. (Yokan chrysanthemum) 6) Red clover 0.3-0.5 Contains isoflavones and exerts excellent effects in reducing menopausal disorders together with the above-mentioned factors.

[0015]

Example 4 The components described in the formulation of Example 1 were mixed, and 5 g of the mixture was filled in a non-woven bag, which was placed in a polyethylene laminated paper bag and heat-sealed to obtain a product. One bag of this product is soaked in 50 ml of hot water, and the leachate is consumed as tea.

The components described in Examples 2 and 3 are mixed, commercialized in the same manner as in Example 1, and consumed as tea.

[0017]

According to the present invention having the above constitution, it is possible to appropriately cope with various symptoms of menopause (especially women).

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A food mainly comprising a plant of the genus Jizoku, comprising a dry powder or an extract of a plant of the genus Jizou as a main component, and a dry powder or extract of a medicinal and / or edible plant mixed therewith. 2. The food according to claim 1, wherein the plant is a red clover. 3. The food according to claim 1, wherein the food is tea.