The present invention provides a ceramidase activity inhibitor which
inhibits ceramidase activity, specifically neutral/alkaline ceramidase
activity, characterized in that the inhibitor comprises, as an active
ingredient, a processed product derived from at least one plant selected
from the group consisting of plants belonging to Ginkgoaceae, plants
belonging to Cucurbitaceae, plants belonging to Rutaceae, plants
belonging to Laminariaceae, plants belonging to Myrtaceae and plants
belonging to Compositae, and a medicament, a quasi-drug, cosmetics and a
food, each comprising the inhibitor.