The present invention relates to a method for preparing an
ethanol extract of Ecklonia cava, and a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating cognitive dysfunction, comprising same as an
active ingredient. The
ethanol extract of Ecklonia cava, of the present invention, contains phlorotannin
oligomer, eckol, 7-phloroeckol, 6,6'-bieckol, 6,8'-bieckol, dibenzodioxin-fucodiphlorethol, diekcol, phlorofuroeckol A and 2,7''-
phloroglucinol-6,6'-bieckol in ratios of 1-2 : 5-6 : 6.5-7.5 : 7-8 : 20-21 : 3-4 : 47-48 : 4.5-5.5 : 1.5-2.5, respectively, has excellent effects of improving behavioral function, improving
antioxidant system, improving mitochondrial function, improving
cholinergic system, alleviating
toxicity caused by Aβ aggregation and Tau
hyperphosphorylation, improving
inflammation and inhibiting
cell death, and thus can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition or health
functional food composition for preventing, alleviating, or treating cognitive dysfunction.