JP2011001311A - Expression promoter for heat-producing protein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for slimming down related to the function of expression promotion for a heat-producing protein.SOLUTION: An expression promoter for a heat-producing protein includes a compound represented by formula (1), its isomer and/or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The composition for slimming down contains the expression promoter for a heat-producing protein. In formula (1), Rand Rindicate each independently a hydrogen atom or a 1-4C alkyl group; Rindicates a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group having a 1-4C straight or branched alkyl chain or a straight-chained or branched alkyl or alkenyl group that may have its hydrogen atom or carbon atom substituted by a heteroatom; Rindicates a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group having a 1-4C alkyl chain or a pentose or hexose having an ether linkage; and Rindicates a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group that may have its hydrogen atom or carbon atom substituted by a heteroatom. Rand Rmay bond with each other to form a ring. n represents an integer of 0 or 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a thermogenic protein expression promoter comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1), a free base thereof, an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, and the heat The present invention relates to a slimming composition suitable for cosmetics or foods, which contains a production protein expression promoter.

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[式中、Ｒ１及びＲ２は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｒ３は、水素原子、炭素数１〜４の直鎖又は分岐のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、水素原子又は炭素原子が複素原子で置換されていてもよい直鎖又は分岐のアルキル又はアルケニル基を表し、Ｒ４は、水素原子、水酸基、炭素数１〜４のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、エ−テル結合により結合した五炭糖又は六炭糖を表し、Ｒ５は、水素原子、又は、水素原子又は炭素原子が複素原子に置換されていてもよい直鎖、分岐又は環状のアルキル基を表す。ただし、Ｒ３及びＲ５は、互いに結合して環状構造をとってもよい。ｎは、０又は１の整数を表す。]

(1)
[Wherein, R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, -Represents a pentose or hexose linked by a tellurium bond, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. . However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. n represents an integer of 0 or 1. ]

  The Japanese diet is rapidly changing to a diet rich in Western-type animal proteins and fats, and further, due to lifestyle changes such as lack of exercise due to the automobile society, obesity is rapidly increasing. Obesity is known to be one of the risk factors for adult diseases such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and diabetes, and also has a great impact on diseases such as fatty liver, low back pain, and knee osteoarthritis. At present, managing risk factors for adult diseases such as obesity and promoting health are not only to maintain personal health, but also to reduce public burdens such as health insurance costs. Is recognized as a major social issue. In addition, obesity is often caught as a cosmetic problem regardless of gender, and therefore, attention is being paid to various diet methods such as diet restriction, exercise, and health food for the purpose of eliminating obesity.

  Currently, research on obesity has attracted much attention, and various studies have been conducted. Obesity is caused by an imbalance between the two caused by excessive intake and accumulation of energy, and abnormalities in energy intake or consumption. Recent research interests in obesity have shifted from energy overdose and accumulation to energy consumption. In energy consumption, attention is focused on uncoupling protein (abbreviation UCP), which is a heat-producing protein that plays a role in enhancing heat production by promoting metabolism. Uncoupling proteins are known to localize in the inner mitochondrial membrane of mammalian brown adipocytes, actively canceling the proton gradient energy formed inside and outside the membrane, activating respiration, and increasing the proton concentration The energy stored as a gradient is released as heat and plays a role in preventing body temperature from decreasing. Initially, UCP1 discovered only from brown adipocytes of hibernating animals was identified as an uncoupling protein. However, several types of isozymes were subsequently identified, and at present, there are four types of UCPs 1-4. The isozyme has been confirmed. UCP1 to UCP4 are proteins related to heat production, but UCP1 is distributed around the neck, under the armpits, around the scapula, around the heart and kidney, UCP2 is whole body, and UCP3 is In skeletal muscle, UCP4 is expressed at sites completely different from those specific to the brain, and each plays a unique role.

UCP1 is a special membrane protein that maintains a body temperature of 32 kilodaltons in the mitochondria of brown adipocytes. The ATP synthesis of the electron transport system in mitochondria is closely coupled by a proton concentration gradient in the inner membrane. Since the uncoupled protein eliminates the proton concentration gradient in a short-circuited manner, when it is activated, the chemical energy of the oxidized substrate is not used for ATP synthesis but is converted to heat. The heat generated therefrom is used to maintain body temperature and dissipate surplus energy, and is thus related to energy consumption. Furthermore, in UCP1 knockout mice, it has been confirmed that obesity is not caused by intake of not only a normal diet but also a high fat diet (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). For this reason, with the expectation of reducing the risk of adult diseases, research on obesity improvement focusing on heat-producing proteins has been actively conducted. However, there are no known chemical structural properties or structure-activity relationships related to the promotion of activation of heat-producing proteins, activation, or structure-activity relationships. It can be said that it is an urgent issue to suppress obesity.

It is known that cyanidin derivatives known as pigments contained in black bean skin and the like and glycosides thereof have various biological activities. The biological activity of the cyanidin derivative and its glycoside includes antioxidant action (see, for example, Non-patent Document 2), blood flow improving action (see, for example, Patent Document 1), melanin production inhibitory action (for example, patent) Reference 2), obesity prevention and improvement action (for example, see Patent Document 3), antiviral activity (for example, see Patent Document 4), matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory action (for example, see Patent Document 5) Insulin secretion promoting action (see, for example, Patent Document 6), late glycation end product formation inhibitory action (see, for example, Patent Document 7), and the like are known.

A series of compounds having a chemical structure in which caffeic acid or the like is bonded to quinic acid is called chlorogenic acids, and a representative one is chlorogenic acid (5-caffeoylquinic acid). Chlorogenic acids classified as polyphenols are abundant in raw coffee beans and are known as one of the components that form a unique aroma. Chlorogenic acids have various biological activities, antioxidative action (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 2), pigment fading prevention action (see, for example, Patent Document 8), blood glucose level increase inhibiting action, and lipid metabolism improving method (See, for example, Patent Document 9), sensory stimulation enhancing action (for example, see Patent Document 10), angiogenesis inhibitory action (for example, see Patent Document 11), pungency enhancing action (for example, see Patent Document 12) Etc. have been reported.

There are two types of fat cells: white fat cells and brown fat cells. White adipocytes are cells that serve to accumulate energy as neutral fat in the cells, whereas brown adipocytes take in free fatty acids in the blood to produce and radiate heat to generate energy. It is a cell that plays a role in radiating water. The cyanidin derivatives and chlorogenic acids described above have anti-obesity and ameliorating actions, and lipid metabolism-improving actions, which are peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (abbreviated as Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors, which are nuclear receptors in white adipocytes). : PPAR) has been reported to control the expression of various genes having a PPAR gene responsive element and to participate in physiological and pathological phenomena. However, cyanidin derivatives and chlorogenic acids are present in the mitochondria of brown adipocytes, take up free fatty acids in the blood, take part in the release of energy by producing and radiating heat, in particular, It is not known at all to act on uncoupling protein 1 (abbreviation: UCP1). In obese subjects, it has been reported that heat production in brown adipocytes is not sufficient and energy is hardly consumed, and therefore a substance having an action of promoting expression of heat-producing protein is suitable for dieting. Conceivable.

It is known that phenols contained in the genus Aronia genus Aronia include cyanidic acid derivatives and chlorogenic acids in addition to anthocyanins, which are the main components (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 3). . In addition, the plant extract belonging to the family Rosaceae has an anti-obesity action by the action of promoting DHEA production, and further has a lipolytic action (see, for example, Patent Document 13), and is further obtained from Aronia genus Aronia. It has been reported that plant extracts have a lipolysis promoting action (see, for example, Patent Document 14). On the other hand, as a plant extract having a heat-producing protein expression promoting action, a plant belonging to the genus Arachnaceae (for example, see Patent Document 15) and a plant belonging to the Citrus family Salamander (for example, see Patent Document 16). Plant extracts obtained from plants belonging to the Slainaceae or Lotus family (for example, see Patent Document 17) and plants belonging to the Honeysuckle family (for example, see Patent Document 18) are known. However, it has never been known that plants belonging to the family Rosaceae have a heat-producing protein expression promoting action. Although anthocyanins, cyanidic acid derivatives, and chlorogenic acids have chemically similar structural parts, they have moderately different chemical structures and are suitable for studying the structure-activity relationship. There are also moderate variations. Until now, it has not been known at all that there is a group of compounds suitable for the structure-activity relationship of the expression promoting effect of such heat-producing proteins.

No. 2005-042555 No. 2006-019114 JP 2002-153240 A JP 2001-328951 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-104628 Special table 2008-508277 gazette No. 2005-040182 JP 2000-342219 A JP 2003-034636 A JP 2006-104071 A JP 2007-223948 A JP 2009-072208 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-233103 JP 2009-023984 A JP 2003-113106 A JP 2003-113104 A JP 2003-113100 A JP 2001-089318 A

Quanbo Xiong et. al. , Phytochemistry, 46 (6), 1123-1126 (1997). Emma M. Marinova et. al. , Food Chemistry, 114, 1498-1502 (2009). Rune Slimestad et. al. , Journal of Composition and Analysis, 18, 61-68 (2005).

  The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and while clarifying the characteristics of the chemical structure related to the heat-producing protein expression promoting action, the novel heat-producing protein expression promoter and the heat-producing protein It is an object to provide a composition containing an expression promoter.

In view of such a situation, the present inventors have sought for a technique that effectively promotes the expression of heat-producing proteins in vivo, and as a result of intensive efforts, they are represented by the following general formula (1). It has been found that the compound, its isomer and / or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof has an effect of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein, and has completed the invention. That is, the present invention is as follows.
<1> A thermogenic protein expression promoter comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

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[式中、Ｒ１及びＲ２は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｒ３は、水素原子、炭素数１〜４の直鎖又は分岐のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、水素原子又は炭素原子が複素原子で置換されていてもよい直鎖又は分岐のアルキル又はアルケニル基を表し、Ｒ４は、水素原子、水酸基、炭素数１〜４のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、エ−テル結合により結合した五炭糖又は六炭糖を表し、Ｒ５は、水素原子、又は、水素原子又は炭素原子が複素原子に置換されていてもよい直鎖、分岐又は環状のアルキル基を表す。ただし、Ｒ３及びＲ５は、互いに結合して環状構造をとってもよい。ｎは、０又は１の整数を表す。]

(1)
[Wherein, R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, -Represents a pentose or hexose linked by a tellurium bond, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. . However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. n represents an integer of 0 or 1. ]

<2> The compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound represented by the following general formula (2), a free base thereof, an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to <1>, which is characterized in that it exists.

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[式中、Ｒ６、Ｒ７、Ｒ９及びＲ１０は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｒ８は、水酸基、炭素数１〜４のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、エ−テル結合により結合した五炭糖又は六炭糖を表し、X−は陰イオンを表す。]

(2)
[Wherein R6, R7, R9 and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R8 represents a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, -Represents a pentose or hexose linked by a tellurium bond, and X- represents an anion. ]

<3> The compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (3), a free base thereof, an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to <1> or <2>, which is characterized in that it exists.

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[式中、Ｒ１１、Ｒ１２、Ｒ１３及びＲ１４は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｘは、陰イオンを表す。]

(3)
[Wherein, R11, R12, R13 and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X represents an anion. ]

<4> The compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (4), a free base thereof, an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to <1> or <2>, which is characterized in that it exists.

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[式中、Ｒ１５、Ｒ１６、Ｒ１８及びＲ１９は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｒ１７は、エ−テル結合により結合した五炭糖又は六炭糖を表し、X−は陰イオンを表す。]

(4)
[Wherein R15, R16, R18 and R19 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R17 represents a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond. , X− represents an anion. ]

<5> In the compounds represented by the general formulas (1), (2) and (4), the pentose or hexose is arabinose or galactose, <1><2> or <4>, The heat-producing protein expression promoter.
<6> The compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound represented by the following general formula (5), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to <1>.

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[式中、Ｒ２０及びＲ２１は、それぞれ独立に水素原子、炭素数１〜４のアルキル基を表し、Ｒ２２は、水酸基、炭素数１〜４のアルキル鎖を有するアルコキシ基、エ−テル結合により結合したキナ酸を表す。]

(5)
[Wherein R20 and R21 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R22 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an ether bond. Represents quinic acid. ]

<7> Thermogenic protein expression promoters represented by <1> to <6> are cyanidin, ideain, cyanidin 3-arabinoside, delphinidine, quercetin 3- The heat according to any one of <1> to <6>, characterized in that it is galactoside (Quercetin 3-galactoside), chlorogenic acid and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Production protein expression promoter.
<8> The heat according to any one of <1> to <7>, wherein the heat-producing protein expression promoter is an uncoupling protein 1: abbreviated UCP1 expression promoter. Production protein expression promoter.
<9> A composition for slimming, comprising one or more selected from the heat-producing protein expression promoter according to any one of <1> to <8>.
<10> The thermogenic protein expression promoter according to any one of <1> to <8> is contained as an essence of a plant belonging to the genus Rosaceae, characterized in that it is <9>. Slimming composition.
<11> The composition for slimming according to <9> or <10>, wherein the plant belonging to the genus Rosaceae is an Aronia genus Aronia.
<12> 0.001% by mass to 20% by mass of the compound represented by the general formula (1), an isomer thereof, and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof with respect to the total amount of the composition. <9>-<11> The slimming composition according to any one of <9> to <11>.
<13> The slimming composition according to any one of <9> to <12>, which is an orally administered composition.
<14> The slimming composition according to any one of <9> to <13>, which is a food, a medicine, or a cosmetic.
<15> A method for producing a slimming composition containing a heat-producing protein expression accelerator, comprising selecting a Rosaceae aronia genus Aronia or its related plant, collecting a fruit portion, and extracting with a polar solvent Then, fractionating and purifying to obtain a fraction containing flavonoids and its aglycone, confirming the heat-producing protein expression promoting action in the fraction, and then blending it into the composition.

According to the present invention, a novel thermogenic protein expression promoter and a composition containing the thermogenic protein expression promoter are provided while clarifying the chemical structural properties related to the thermogenic protein expression promoting action. I can do it.

It is a figure which shows the thermoproduction protein expression promotion effect of the compound represented by General formula (1) in this invention. It is a figure which shows the heat | fever production protein expression promotion effect of the extract obtained from the Rosaceae allonia genus Aronia in this invention.

<Thermoprotein expression promoter represented by general formula (1) in the present invention>
The slimming composition in the present invention contains a heat-producing protein expression promoter comprising the compound represented by the general formula (1), its isomer and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. It is characterized by. The action of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein in the present invention is preferably the action of promoting the expression of uncoupling protein present in brown cells, and more preferably the action of promoting the expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). Many of the compounds represented by the above general formula (1), their free bases, their isomers and / or their pharmacologically acceptable salts are added to flavonoids, It can also be obtained by purifying the aglycon fraction of flavonoids. Of course, it can also be produced by chemical synthesis in accordance with conventional methods. In addition, salts formed in the presence of strong acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid of the compound represented by the general formula (1) are generally pharmacologically acceptable salts, and these are also used in the present invention. I can do it. In the present invention, the effect of promoting the expression of the thermogenic protein means that the quantitative value of the band corresponding to the thermogenic protein is the quantitative value of the control in the thermogenic protein expression promoting test using rat brown adipocytes described later. In comparison with the above, it means a high case, and more preferably 1.5 times higher than the quantitative value of the control.

  Here, the compound represented by the general formula (1) will be described. In the general formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group in which the carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrogen atom or a carbon It represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group in which an atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. n represents an integer of 0 or 1. R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, and n-butyl. , Isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, and tert-butyl group can be suitably exemplified, and a hydrogen atom and a methyl group are particularly preferable. R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. To express. However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. Specific examples of R3 include a hydrogen atom, methoxy group, ethoxy group, propyloxy group, butyloxy group and the like. Examples of the group in which R3 and R5 are bonded to form a cyclic structure include 3-hydroxyflavylium group, 3,5-dihydroxyflavylium group, 3,7-dihydroxyflavylium group, 3,5,7-trihydroxy A flavilium group, 3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one group and the like can be preferably exemplified. Among these, a hydrogen atom, a 3,5,7-trihydroxyflavylium group, and a 3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one group can be preferably exemplified. R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond, and specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, Methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy, butyloxy, etc., and pentoses linked by an ether bond include ribose, lyxose, xylos, arabinose, apiose Preferred examples of hexoses to which, for example, are linked by an ether bond include allose, talose, gloss, artrose, mannose, galactose, idose, etc. Among them, a hydroxyl group, a group in which arabinose is bonded by an ether bond (arabinose residue), a group in which galactose is bonded by an ether bond (galactose residue), etc. are preferable. Can be illustrated. The position at which the pentose or hexose is bonded to the ether is not particularly limited. In particular, in the case of pentose, the position at the 4-position of the sugar chain, and in the case of hexose. It is preferable that an ether bond is formed at the 5-position of the sugar chain. R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. Specific examples of R5 include hydrogen atom, acetyl group, propionyl group, butyryl group, isobutyryl group, valeryl group, hexanoyl group, methoxycarbonyl group, ethoxycarbonyl group, propyloxycarbonyl group, benzyl group, benzoyl group, quinayl group. A group in which an acid is ester-bonded can be suitably exemplified. The position where the quinic acid is ester-bonded is not particularly limited, but the 5-position is particularly preferable. In addition, as a group in which R3 and R5 are bonded to form a cyclic structure, 3-hydroxybenzopyrylium group, 3,5-dihydroxybenzopyrylium group, 3,7-dihydroxybenzopyrylium group, 3,5,7- Preferred examples include a trihydrokihibenzopyrylium group and a 3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one group. Among these, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a 3,5,7-trihydroxybenzopyrylium group, a 3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one group, and a group in which quinic acid is ester-bonded Etc. can be suitably exemplified. N represents an integer of 0 or 1. Preferred examples of the compound represented by the general formula (1) include a compound represented by the general formula (2) or a compound represented by the general formula (5). Furthermore, among the compounds represented by the general formula (2), more preferable examples include compounds represented by the general formula (3) or the general formula (4). The compound represented by the general formula (1), isomers thereof and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof are excellent in heat-producing protein expression promoting action, in particular, uncoupling protein (UCP1) expression promoting action. Therefore, it promotes energy consumption and has an anti-obesity effect. Further, such compounds are known to exist in natural products and have high safety. Furthermore, such a component can improve the stability of the compound by being in the form of a salt or the like, and can be stably blended into the composition, thereby improving the bioavailability and heat production. Improvement of protein expression promoting action is expected.

  Here, to describe the compound represented by the general formula (2), in the general formula (2), R6, R7, R9 and R10 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. R8 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond, and X- represents an anion. R6, R7, R9 and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a butyl group. In particular, a hydrogen atom and a methyl group are preferable. R8 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and represents a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond. Specific examples include a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, and propyloxy. Ribose, lyxose, xylos, arabinose, apiose, etc. are bound by an ether bond as a pentose linked by an ether bond, a butyloxy group. Examples of hexoses that can be used include allose, glucose, talose, gloss, artrose, mannose, galactose, and idose. Preferred examples include a group in which arabinose is bound by an ether bond (arabinose residue), a group in which galactose is bound by an ether bond (galactose residue), and the like. There is no particular limitation on the position at which the pentose or hexose binds to the ether, but in particular, in the case of pentose, the 4-position of the sugar chain is in the case of hexose. The 5 positions of the sugar chain are preferred. In addition, the anion is not particularly limited as long as it is a monovalent anion, but a chlorine ion is particularly preferable. Of the compounds represented by the general formula (2), free base forms, isomers thereof and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, more preferred are the general formula (3) or the general formula ( The compound represented by 4) can be preferably exemplified.

  Here, the compound represented by the general formula (3) will be described. In the general formula (3), R11, R12, R13 and R14 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. X represents an anion. R11, R12, R13, and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a butyl group. In particular, a hydrogen atom is preferable. In addition, the anion is not particularly limited as long as it is a monovalent anion, but a chlorine ion is particularly preferable. Specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula (3) include 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride (cyanidine chloride). ), 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy -1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3 , 5,7-Trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7- Toxi-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ) -3-Hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3 , 4-Dihydroxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium Bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy- 7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3- Methoxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride (Delphinidin chloride), 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyri Lithium chloride, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3, 7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3 , 4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7 -Methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy -1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3- Methoxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyri Rium chloride, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- 3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3- Roxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- ( 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-tri Hydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4,5-tri Hydroxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3,7 -Dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3 4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7- Methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3- Toxiphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyri Rium bromide, 2- (4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)- 3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium cubromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2, -(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromi 2- (4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl) -3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, its isomers and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, Of these, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride (cyanidine chloride), 2- (3,4 , 5-trihydroxyphenyl) -3,5,7-trihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride (delphinidin chloride), its isomers and / or their pharmacologically acceptable salts.

  Here, to describe the compound represented by the general formula (4), in the general formula (4), R15, R16, R18 and R19 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. R17 represents a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond, and X- represents an anion. R15, R16, R18, and R19 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a butyl group. Of these, a hydrogen atom and a methyl group are particularly preferred. R17 represents a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond, and examples of the pentose linked by an ether bond include ribose, lyxose, xylos, arabino- Examples of hexoses to which amino acids, apioses and the like are bonded by ether bonds include allose, talose, glucose, gloss, artrose, mannose, galactose Idose and the like can be preferably exemplified, and in particular, a hydroxyl group, a group in which arabinose is bonded by an ether bond (arabinose residue), a group in which galactose is bonded by an ether bond (galacto- And the like. There is no particular limitation on the position at which the pentose or hexose binds to the ether, but in particular, in the case of pentose, the 4-position of the sugar chain is in the case of hexose. The 5 positions of the sugar chain are preferred. In addition, the anion is not particularly limited as long as it is a monovalent anion, but a chlorine ion is particularly preferable. Specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula (4) include 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-1 Benzopyrylium chloride (idinin, cyanidin 3-galactoside), 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzo Pyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy -3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy -3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3 -(Β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyl) Oxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1 -Benzopylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopi Lilium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (Β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1-benzopyrylium bromide, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) ) -5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (querserin 3-glucoside), 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-) Galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy)- 7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-methoxy-4H -1-benzopyran-4-one, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4- On, 2- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2- ( -Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2- (4-dihydroxy-3- Methoxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, its isomers and / or their pharmacological salts are preferred Among these, in particular, 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-1-benzopyrylium chloride (ideain, Cyanidin 3-galactoside), 2- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -3- (β-D-galactopyranosyloxy) -5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4 -On (questerin 3-glucoside), its isomers and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof can be preferably exemplified.

  Here, to describe the compound represented by the general formula (5), in the general formula (5), R20 and R21 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R22 is It represents a quinic acid bonded by a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an ether bond. R20 and R21 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and specific examples include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a butyl group. Particularly preferred is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. R22 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or quinic acid bonded by an ether bond. Specific examples include hydroxyl group, methoxy group, ethoxy group, propyloxy group, butyloxy group. 2-quinic acid, 3-quinic acid, 4-quinic acid, 5-quinic acid and the like having an ester structure that forms an ether bond with the hydroxyl group at the 2, 3, 4 or 5 position of quinic acid Can be suitably exemplified. Among these, a hydroxyl group or 5-quinic acid can be preferably exemplified. Specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula (5) include cinnamic acid, methyl cinnamate, ethyl cinnamate, propyl cinnamate, butyl cinnamate, and 2- (3,4-dihydroxycinnamoyl) quina. Acid, 2- (3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, 3- (3,4-dihydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, 3- (3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, 4- (3,4-dihydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, 4- (3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, 5- (3,4-dihydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid (chlorogenic acid), 5- (3 -Methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamoyl) quinic acid, its isomers and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof can be preferably exemplified, and among these, in particular, 5- (3,4-dihydroxy) Cinnamoyl) quinic acid (chlorogenic acid), its isomers and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof pharmacologically is suitably be exemplified.

  The compounds represented by the general formulas (1) to (5) and their isomers can be used as they are as the heat-producing protein expression promoter of the present invention, but are treated with a pharmacologically acceptable acid or base. It can be converted into a salt form and used as a salt. For example, mineral salts such as hydrochloride, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, maleate, fumarate, oxalate, citrate, lactate, tartrate, methanesulfonate, para Organic acid salts such as toluene sulfonate and benzene sulfonate, alkali metals such as sodium salt and potassium salt, alkaline earth metals such as calcium salt and magnesium salt, triethylamine salt, triethanolamine salt, ammonium salt, monoethanol Preferred examples include organic amine salts such as ruamine salt and piperidine salt, and basic amino acid salts such as lysine salt and alginate.

Such a component is excellent in the heat-producing protein present in brown adipocytes in the living body, particularly, the uncoupling protein (UCP1) expression promoting action, thus promoting energy consumption and having an anti-obesity effect. In the present invention, the effect of promoting the expression of the thermogenic protein means that the quantitative value of the band corresponding to the thermogenic protein is the quantitative value of the control in the thermogenic protein expression promoting test using rat brown adipocytes described later. In comparison with the above, it means a high case, and more preferably 1.5 times higher than the quantitative value of the control. UCP1 is a membrane protein that exists in the mitochondria of brown adipocytes and plays a role in maintaining body temperature. In order to eliminate the UCP1, proton concentration gradient in a short circuit, when it is activated, the chemical energy of the oxidized substrate is not used for ATP synthesis but is converted to heat. The heat generated therefrom is used to maintain body temperature and dissipate surplus energy and is consumed as energy. In addition, it has been confirmed that such components are present in natural plants, for example, plants such as Azalea genus Bruberry, Rosaceae aronia aronia, and used for cosmetics, foods, etc. Since it has a proven track record and high safety has been confirmed, it is preferably used for foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and the like. In order to achieve such an effect, the content of the compound in the slimming composition of the present invention is such that the compound represented by the general formula (1), its isomer and / or pharmacologically acceptable thereof. 1 to 2 or more types selected from the salts to be prepared are preferably contained in a total amount of 0.001% by mass to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.005% by mass to 10% by mass, More preferably, it is 0.01 mass%-5 mass%, and more preferable. This is because if the amount is too small, the above-mentioned effect may not be achieved, and if the amount is too large, the effect may reach a limit and the degree of freedom of the system may be impaired.

Since such a compound represented by the general formula (1), its isomer and / or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exists in nature, it is extracted from a natural product and purified. It can also be performed (for example, refer nonpatent literature 3). In addition, a partial structure of a compound isolated and purified from such a natural product can be chemically modified according to a conventional method to lead to a related compound. Preferred examples of the compound represented by the general formula (1), its free base, its isomer and / or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof include compounds represented by compounds 1 to 6 described below. I can do it. These compounds are known to be contained in an extract of a plant belonging to the genus Rosaceae, and examples of the plant belonging to the genus Aronia belonging to the family Rosaceae include aronia. As a plant part used for preparing an aronia extract, a fruit can be preferably exemplified. The Aronia genus Aronia is a deciduous shrub that originates in North America, and its fruit contains a large amount of anthocyanins and is used in foods such as jam, fruit wine, and ice cream. In Japan, aronia is produced as edible or herbal medicine in Hokkaido, etc., and is marketed in the form of food, herbal medicine or extract. In the examples of the present invention, Japanese aronia was used. In the extraction, it is preferable to process the fruit or dried product in advance so as to improve the extraction efficiency by crushing or chopping. For the extract, 1 to 30 parts by mass of a solvent is added to 1 part by mass of the fruit or its dried product, and it is immersed for several hours to several days at room temperature and for several hours at a temperature near the boiling point. After the immersion, the solution can be cooled to room temperature, insoluble matter can be removed if desired, and then the solvent can be removed by concentration under reduced pressure. Thereafter, fractionation and purification can be performed by column chromatography packed with silica gel or an ion exchange resin to obtain a desired extract. In the present invention, the extract means a general term for the extract itself, a fraction obtained by fractionating and purifying the extract, the extract or fraction, and a solvent-removed product of the purified product. Further, in the present invention, the substance having the action of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein corresponds to the heat-producing protein (uncoupled protein 1: UCP1) in the expression promoting action of the heat-producing protein in rat brown adipocytes described later. This means that the quantitative value of the band is higher than the quantitative value of the control.

The extraction solvent is preferably a polar solvent, alcohols such as water, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and butanol, ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, ethers such as diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran. 1 type or 2 types or more selected from the above can be preferably exemplified, and ethyl acetate and ethanol solvent can be particularly suitably exemplified.

<The composition for slimming of this invention>
The slimming composition of the present invention contains a heat-producing protein expression promoter comprising a compound represented by the general formula (1), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Features. In the present invention, the substance having the effect of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein refers to a band corresponding to the heat-producing protein (uncoupled protein 1: UCP1) in the experiment of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein in rat brown adipocytes described later. This means that the quantitative value is higher than the control quantitative value, more preferably 1.5 times higher than the control quantitative value. In the slimming composition of the present invention, the compound represented by the general formula (1), its isomer and / or its pharmacologically acceptable salt are the compound represented by the general formula (1), its Of the isomers and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, one or a combination of two or more can be used. The compound represented by the general formula (1), isomers thereof and / or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof may be directly blended into a slimming composition, or represented by the general formula (1). The compound, its isomer and / or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof can also be formulated as an extract of the genus Aronia aronia. The extract of the present invention is a generic term for the extract itself, a fraction obtained by fractionating and purifying the extract, the extract or fraction, and a solvent-removed product of the purified product. Inclusion of such a compound represented by the general formula (1), a isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof in the slimming composition of the present invention It is more preferable in terms of increasing the degree of freedom.

In addition, when formulating an extract obtained from the Rosaceae Allonia genus Aronia containing the compound represented by the general formula (1), optional ingredients used in formulating normal foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. Can be contained. Examples of such optional components include oral excipients such as excipients such as lactose and white sugar, binders such as starch, cellulose, gum arabic, and hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, Disintegrants such as sodium and carboxymethylcellulose calcium, surfactants such as soy lecithin and sucrose fatty acid ester, sweeteners such as malt and sorbitol, sour agents such as citric acid, phosphates, etc. Buffering agents, film forming agents such as shellac and zein, lubricants such as talc and wax, glidants such as light anhydrous silicic acid and dry aluminum hydroxide gel, diluents such as physiological saline and aqueous glucose solution, Suitable examples include flavoring agents, coloring agents, bactericides, preservatives, and fragrances. If it is a composition for transdermal administration, hydrocarbons such as squalane, petrolatum and microcrystalline wax, esters such as jojoba oil, carnauba wax, octyldodecyl oleate, triglycerides such as olive oil, beef tallow and coconut oil , Fatty acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, retinoic acid, higher alcohols such as oleyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, octyl decanol, anionic interfaces such as sulfosuccinic acid ester and sodium polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfate Activators, amphoteric surfactants such as alkylbetaine salts, cationic surfactants such as dialkylammonium salts, sorbitan fatty acid esters, fatty acid monoglycerides, their polyoxyethylene adducts, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, poly Oxyethylene Nonionic surfactants such as fatty acid esters, polyhydric alcohols such as polyethylene glycol, glycerin, 1,3-butanediol, thickening / gelling agents, antioxidants, UV absorbers, colors Agents, preservatives, powders and the like. Manufacture can be done without difficulty by treating these components according to conventional methods.

As the slimming composition of the present invention, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods, beverages and the like can be suitably exemplified, and since they can be taken on a daily basis, they are preferably applied to foods, cosmetics and the like. The administration route can be either oral administration or transdermal administration. For the purpose of detoxification (detox), oral administration with high efficiency in reaching the relevant organ is adopted, and forms of oral administration compositions such as foods Is preferably adopted.

<Test Example 1: Isolation and purification of compounds 1 to 6 of the heat-producing protein expression promoter of the present invention>
The compounds 1 to 6 of the thermogenic protein expression promoter in the present invention were isolated and purified from Rosaceae Aronia aronia and used for evaluation.
29.92 (g) of freeze-dried aronia fruit from Hokkaido was subjected to overnight immersion in 10 times 50% ethanol, filtered and concentrated to obtain an aqueous solution of about 1 (L). The product is extracted three times with n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol 1 (L) each time, and each extract is concentrated and dried to give n-hexane extract 0.02 (g), ethyl acetate extract. 0.88 (g), n-butanol extract 4.2 (g), and water extract 10.15 (g) were obtained. Of these, ethyl acetate extract 157 (mg) was fractionated by preparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) equipped with a Develosil C30-UG5 (Nomura Chemical) column, and fraction A (5.3 mg), fraction B (1.7 mg), fraction C (6.8 mg), fraction D (4.7 mg), fraction E (10.1 mg), fraction F (2.0 mg). Each fraction was identified by comparing the retention time and UV spectrum in HPLC directly with the standard.

[HPLC conditions]
Column: Develosil C30-UG-5 φ4.6 × 250 mm (Nomura Chemical)
Mobile phase: A: 10% CH3CN + 0.1% TFA, B: 40% CH3CN + 0.1% TFA
Gradient: 0-5 min. A100%, 5-35 min. A100% -B100%, 35-50 min. ; B100%
Flow rate: 1.0 mL / min. , Temperature: 40 ° C, detection UV 220-600 nm

  As preparations, cyanidin (compound 1, cyanidin, manufactured by EXTRASYNTHESE), ideaine (compound 2, Ideain, cyanidin 3-gactoside, manufactured by EXTRASYNTHESE), cyanidin 3-arabinoside (compound 3, cyanidin 3-arabinoside, CHROMADEX INC) Delphinidin (Compound 4, Delphinidin, EXTRASYNTHESE), Quercetin 3-galactoside (Compound 5, Quercetin 3-galactoside, TOKIWA PHYTO CHEMICAL Co., Ltd), Chlorogenic acid (Compound 6, Chlorogenic acid, ICN) Biomedicals Inc.) was used.

From the results of HPLC analysis using the above preparation, fraction A is chlorogenic acid (compound 6, retention time 11.6 minutes), fraction B is ideaine (compound 2) (retention time 19.2 minutes), and fraction C is cyanidin. 3-arabinoside (compound 3, retention time 21.1 minutes), fraction D is delphinidin (compound 4, retention time 23.2 minutes), fraction E is about 1 of quercetin 3-galactoside (compound 5) and quercetin 3-glucoside 1 mixture (retention times 24.9 and 25.4 minutes), fraction F was identified as cyanidin (compound 1, retention time 26.0 minutes).

（化合物１、シアニジン、Cyanidin）

(Compound 1, cyanidin, cyanidin)

（化合物２、イデアニン、Ideain（Cyanidin ３−galactoside））

(Compound 2, Ideaanine, Ideain (Cyanidin 3-galactoside))

（化合物３、シアニジン ３−アラビノシド、Cyanidin ３−arabinoside）

(Compound 3, cyanidin 3-arabinoside, cyanidin 3-arabinoside)

（化合物４、デルフィニジン、Delphinidine）

(Compound 4, Delphinidine)

（化合物５、クエルセチン ３−ガラクトシド、Quercetin ３−galactoside）

(Compound 5, Quercetin 3-galactoside, Quercetin 3-galactoside)

（化合物６、クロロゲン酸、Chlorogenic acid）

(Compound 6, Chlorogenic acid)

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples.

<Expression promotion test of thermogenic protein in rat brown adipocytes>
The compound 1-6 purified by the above method, its isomers and / or their pharmacologically acceptable salts, were evaluated for the thermogenic protein expression promoting action. However, since the compounds 1 to 4 can be stored as salts that can be stably stored by treatment with hydrochloric acid, the hydrochlorides of the compounds 1 to 4 were used. Moreover, the heat-producing protein expression promotion effect of the extract (ethanol fraction) obtained from the Rosaceae Allonia genus Aronia obtained according to the said method was evaluated.
Rat adipose precursor cells were cultured and differentiated into brown adipocytes. The brown adipocytes are treated with a medium containing compounds 1 to 6 and an Aronia genus Aronia extract (ethanol fraction) obtained according to the method described in Test Example 1, and then the protein is extracted. The expression of UCP1 was detected by Western blot method. The detected UCP1 band was quantified. What was processed with the culture medium which does not contain the said compound and extract was made into the control, and when the quantitative value of a band was higher than control, it was set as the thing which has a heat production protein (UCP1) expression promotion effect | action. The results are shown in FIGS.

It can be seen that the extracts (ethanol fraction) obtained from the compounds 1 to 6 and the Rosaceae aronia genus Aronia have a heat-producing protein expression promoting action. From this, it can be seen that the compounds 1 to 6 and the extract (ethanol fraction) obtained from the Rosaceae Aronia genus Aronia have an obesity suppressing effect due to the heat-producing protein expression promoting action.

According to the formulations shown in Table 1 and Table 2, health foods 1-6 were prepared. That is, the prescription ingredients were tumbled phase granulated with 10 parts by weight of water (“New Malmerizer” manufactured by Fuji Powder Co., Ltd.) and tableted to obtain a tablet-like health food. In addition, the unit of the numerical value in a table | surface represents a weight part. This health food had an excellent inhibitory effect on obesity.

In accordance with the method described in Example 2, the “thermogenic protein expression promoter of the present invention” was replaced with “an extract (ethanol fraction) obtained from an Aronia aronia genus” and shown in Table 3. A health food was prepared as a prescription ingredient. In addition, the unit of the numerical value in a table | surface represents a weight part. This health food had an excellent inhibitory effect on obesity.

A health food of a drink formulation containing the “heat-producing protein expression promoter of the present invention” described in Table 2 was prepared according to the formulation shown in Table 4. That is, the prescription ingredients were solubilized with stirring to obtain a health food as a drink preparation. This health food had an excellent inhibitory effect on obesity. In addition, the unit of the numerical value in a table | surface represents a weight part.

A skin lotion was prepared according to the following formulation. That is, the prescription ingredients were stirred and solubilized at room temperature to obtain a lotion. Using this skin lotion, three people from Panera-1 group suffering from obesity were asked to evaluate the effect of the slimming action on the abdomen twice a day for one month and morning and evening. The evaluation criteria are the change of the face line (decrease in bulging) as the observation point, and score 2: marked improvement, score 1: obvious improvement, score 0.5: slight improvement, score 0: no improvement It was. The average score was 0.95. A slimming effect was observed in the lotion containing Compound 1 having the effect of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein of the present invention.

A cream was prepared according to the formulation shown below. That is, a, b, and c are heated and dissolved at 80 ° C. respectively, and b is gradually added to emulsify and further emulsified with c, and then the emulsion particles are homogenized by a homomixer and cooled to obtain a cream. It was. Using this cream, the slimming effect was evaluated by the method described in Example 5. The average score was 0.89. This cream had an excellent slimming effect.

  The present invention can be applied to slimming foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and the like.

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A thermogenic protein expression promoter comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

(1)
[Wherein, R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, -Represents a pentose or hexose linked by a tellurium bond, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group in which a hydrogen atom or a carbon atom may be substituted with a hetero atom. . However, R3 and R5 may be bonded to each other to form a cyclic structure. n represents an integer of 0 or 1. ] The compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound represented by the following general formula (2), its free base, its isomer and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to claim 1, characterized in that

(2)
[Wherein R6, R7, R9 and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R8 represents a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, -Represents a pentose or hexose linked by a tellurium bond, and X- represents an anion. ] The compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (3), its free base, its isomer and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

(3)
[Wherein, R11, R12, R13 and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X represents an anion. ] The compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (4), its free base, its isomer and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

(4)
[Wherein R15, R16, R18 and R19 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R17 represents a pentose or hexose linked by an ether bond. , X− represents an anion. ] In the compounds represented by the general formulas (1), (2) and (4), the pentose or hexose is arabinose or galactose. 4. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to 4. The compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound represented by the following general formula (5), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, Item 2. The heat-producing protein expression promoter according to Item 1.

(5)
[Wherein R20 and R21 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R22 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an ether bond. Represents quinic acid. ] The thermogenic protein expression promoter represented in claims 1 to 6 is cyanidin, ideain, cyanidin 3-arabinoside, delphinidine, quercetin 3-galactoside 3-galactoside ), Chlorogenic acid, and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, The thermogenic protein expression promoter according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The thermogenic protein expression promoter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the thermogenic protein expression promoter is an uncoupling protein 1: abbreviated UCP1 expression promoter. . A slimming composition comprising one or more selected from the heat-producing protein expression promoter according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The composition for slimming according to claim 9, comprising the heat-producing protein expression promoter according to any one of claims 1 to 8 as an essence of a plant belonging to the genus Aroniaceae. . The composition for slimming according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the plant belonging to the genus Rosaceae is an Aronia genus Aronia. 0.001% by mass to 20% by mass of the compound represented by the general formula (1), an isomer thereof and / or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof with respect to the total amount of the composition, The composition for slimming as described in any one of Claims 9-11. The composition for slimming according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the composition is an orally administered composition. The composition for slimming according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the composition is food, medicine or cosmetic. A method for producing a slimming composition containing a thermogenic protein expression promoter, selecting a Rosaceae allonia genus Aronia or its related plant, collecting a fruit portion, and extracting with a polar solvent, A production method characterized by fractionating and purifying to obtain a fraction containing a flavonoid and its aglycone, confirming the action of promoting the expression of the heat-producing protein in the fraction, and then blending it into the composition.

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