Composition for preventing or treating sleep disorders comprising Massa Medicata Fermentata and Maydis stigma extracts

A composition of Massa Medicata Fermentata and Maydis stigma extracts addresses the limitations of current sleep disorder treatments by reducing sleep onset time and increasing duration, offering a safe and effective solution for sleep disorders.

KR102998302B1Active Publication Date: 2026-08-03KONKUK UNIV GLOCAL IND ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOUND
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Patent Information

Application Number
KR1020230008630
Authority / Receiving Office
KR · KR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-01-20
Publication Date
2026-08-03
Estimated Expiration
2043-01-20

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Technical Problem

Current treatments for sleep disorders, including both pharmacological and natural remedies, face limitations in efficacy, safety, and market growth due to uncertainties regarding their effects and mechanisms, and there is a high demand for low-dependence, low-side-effect sleep aids.

Method used

A pharmaceutical, quasi-drug, or food composition comprising extracts of Massa Medicata Fermentata (Shenqu) and Maydis stigma (Yumichuxu) as active ingredients, which are extracted using water or organic solvents, to reduce sleep onset time and increase sleep duration by increasing melatonin receptor expression.

Benefits of technology

The composition effectively reduces sleep onset time and increases sleep duration, with no toxicity or side effects, and can be used safely for long-term treatment of sleep disorders related to anxiety, stress, aging, and neurological diseases.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, improving, or treating sleep disorders, comprising extracts of *Massa Medicata Fermentata* and *Maydis stigma* as active ingredients. The composition according to the present invention exhibits excellent effects in reducing the time it takes to fall asleep and increasing the duration of sleep, and as a natural product, it does not cause side effects such as cytotoxicity, tolerance, or dependence even with long-term use.
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