The present invention is related to an alcohol compound isolated from the
extract of Cucurbitaceae family plant having anti-adipogenic and
anti-obesity activity, and a composition comprising the same. The
compound showed potent reducing activity of body weight, decreasing
effect on the blood triglyceride and cholesterol level, activating
activity of PPAR alpha and preventing activity from the adipogenesis of
precursor fat cells with no toxicity, therefore, those compound can be
useful in treating or preventing obesity and adipogenesis-involved
diseases as a medicine or health care food.