Composition comprising elderberry extract as effective component for preventing, treating, or alleviating andropause syndrome

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an elderberry extract as an effective component for preventing, treating, or alleviating andropause syndrome, wherein the elderberry extract of the present invention increases testosterone secretion in sperm cells and andropause syndrome animal models, and thus can be usefully employed as a pharmaceutical or food composition for preventing, treating or alleviating andropause syndrome.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating andropause syndrome, comprising:
 an elderberry ( Sambucus nigra ) extract as an active ingredient.   
     
     
         2 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein the andropause syndrome is joint or muscle pain, osteoporosis, hyperhidrosis, a sleep disorder, erethism, hypersensitivity, emotional anxiety, lethargy, fatigue, decreased muscle strength, depression, decreased sexual energy, decreased libido, impaired erection, aging or a decreased genitourinary function. 
     
     
         3 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , which increases a blood testosterone content. 
     
     
         4 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein the extract is obtained using an extraction solvent selected from distilled water, C 1 -C 6  alcohols, glycerin, C 2 -C 6  alkylene glycols, C 1 -C 6  alkanes, C 1 -C 6  halogenated hydrocarbons, C 2 -C 6  alkyl alkanoates, and a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         5 . A food composition for preventing or improving andropause syndrome, comprising:
 an elderberry ( Sambucus nigra ) extract as an active ingredient.   
     
     
         6 . The food composition of  claim 5 , wherein the andropause syndrome is joint or muscle pain, osteoporosis, hyperhidrosis, a sleep disorder, erethism, hypersensitivity, emotional anxiety, lethargy, fatigue, decreased muscle strength, depression, decreased sexual energy, decreased libido, impaired erection, aging or a decreased genitourinary function. 
     
     
         7 . The food composition of  claim 5 , which increases a blood testosterone content. 
     
     
         8 . The food composition of  claim 5 , wherein the extract is obtained using an extraction solvent selected from distilled water, C 1 -C 6  alcohols, glycerin, C 2 -C 6  alkylene glycols, C 1 -C 6  alkanes, C 1 -C 6  halogenated hydrocarbons, C 2 -C 6  alkyl alkanoates, and a mixture thereof.