New triterpene glycoside compound and natural sweetener containing the compound

Title of the Invention

New triterpene glycoside compound and natural sweetener containing the compound

Patent Holder

Tokiwa Phytochemical Co., Ltd.
Chiba University

Inventor

Tsutomu Shimada, Jinwei Yang, Yuka Koike

Patent No.

JP4,730,785

Filing Date

2006. 8. 23

Registration Date

2011. 4. 28

Abstract

A licorice-derived novel triterpene glycoside compound, a licorice extract containing novel triterpene glycoside compounds, and the uses thereof are provided.
This invention provides; (1) triterpene glycoside compounds, or natural sweetener containing pharmacologically acceptable trace of its salt, (2) extract containing 0.1~20% of triterpene glycoside compounds and natural sweetener containing the extract, and (3) these natural sweetener containing licorice extracts can be used in food, pharmaceutical, quasi-drug, cosmetic, and toiletry products, as food additives, and for nonessential personal use.