A compositions for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases containing essential oil isolated from rhizome of curcuma wenyujin as an active ingredient

PURPOSE: A composition containing essential oil extracted from Curcuma wenyujin is provided to suppress the generation of TNF-alpha and to treat inflammatory diseases. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating inflammatory diseases contains essential oil extracted from Curcuma wenyujin by hot water extraction or steam distillation as an active ingredient. A composition for preventing and treating arthritis contains the essential oil as an active ingredient. A health food or functional feed additive for preventing and treating inflammation contains the essential oil as an active ingredient.