The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating aging containing an extract of
Cordyceps sinensis from edible insects as an
active ingredient. Since the composition of the present invention exhibits an effect of preventing or treating aging, it can be effectively used to prevent or improve various diseases and
health problems caused by aging. In particular, the composition of the present invention can be usefully used to prevent or treat aging-related diseases such as
sarcopenia,
cognitive decline, cardiovascular
disease,
cancer, and diabetes. The extract of
Cordyceps sinensis from edible insects according to the present invention can be obtained by extracting
Cordyceps sinensis fruiting bodies, obtained by culturing Cordyceps sinensis fungi on edible insects such as crickets,
mealworm larvae, white-spotted flower beetle larvae,
rhinoceros beetle larvae, and grasshoppers, using solvents such as water,
ethanol, and
methanol. The composition of the present invention can be prepared in various forms, such as food compositions, health
functional food compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and cosmetic compositions.