abstract |
The present invention relates to a novel use of Taraxaci herba extract. The present invention provides a composition comprising the Taraxaci herba extract as an active ingredient for preventing or treating depression. The Taraxaci herba extract, according to the present invention, is derived from a natural product, and therefore, is a safe functional product having very little side effects such as toxicity. The Taraxaci herba extract can be used as an active ingredient for a pharmaceutical composition, a functional food composition, or a feed additive for preventing, delaying, alleviating, or treating depression. |