In one embodiment, a problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new agent the agent being for at least one selected from the group consisting of promoting
breast milk secretion, enhancing
breast milk secretion function, improving inhibition of
breast milk secretion function, and inhibiting
mammary gland involution, said agent comprising, as an
active ingredient, a substance that has not heretofore been known to have a breast
milk secretion promoting effect. The present invention provides an agent for at least one selected from the group consisting of promoting breast
milk secretion, enhancing breast
milk secretion function, improving inhibition of breast milk secretion function, and inhibiting
mammary gland involution, said agent containing a starting material derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of oranges, aloe, carrots,
American ginseng, figs, almonds, hyuganatsu, laurel, apples, soybeans, chrysanthemums, wheatgrass, pepper, ginger, ebi-imo, Japanese yams, kuugaimo, Nikko
maple, poppies, and radishes.