The present invention relates to a composition for preventing and treating
climacteric symptoms comprising the extract of Sophorae Fructus as an
effective ingredient. Precisely, the present invention relates to the
extract of Sophorae Fructus having an effect of preventing and treating
climacteric symptoms, a composition comprising the extract and a method
for preventing and treating climacteric symptoms by administering the
composition. The extract of Sophorae Fructus of the present invention has
activities of promoting the osteoblast proliferation, inhibiting the
secretion of bone-absorptive cytokines, promoting the secretion of growth
factors involved in bone-reformation, stimulating the generation of
nitric oxide in osteoblasts and inhibiting the osteoclast
differentiation. In addition, the extract also reduces the concentration
of a bone absorption index and inhibits the decrease of calcium content
and bone density. Therefore, the extract of Sophorae Fructus of the
present invention can be effectively used for the prevention and the
treatment of climacteric symptoms including osteoporosis.