JPH09238667A - Remover of harmful substance contained in tobacco - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the subject remover containing a specific blend component and capable of remarkably decreasing amounts of harmful substance absorbed by smokers or the surrounding peoples by attaching the harmful substance to the tobacco or mixing the harmful substance into tobacco and smoking the tobacco. SOLUTION: This remover contains preferably 15-34wt.% Momordica grosvenori, preferably 14-30wt.% chlorophyll, preferably 10-24wt.% adipic acid, preferably 4-11wt.% tartaric acid, preferably 4-15wt.% stearic acid, preferably 3-12wt.% Gabalon, preferably 0.5-4wt.% potassium nitrate. A harmful substance in subsidiary stream smoke as well as a harmful substance in main stream smoke is also effectively lowered and reactivity of active oxygen generated in tobacco can also be suppressed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent capable of drastically reducing the amount of harmful substances sucked by a smoker or people in the vicinity by smoking by adhering to or mixing with tobacco.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent, menthol, ascorbic acid, glutamine, comfrey powder, bereloxyannaoxin, stearic acid, betol, glove aniline, lecithin, benzoic acid, and vanillin are used. A mixture is known (Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-44910).

[0003] Further, ascorbic acid, vegetable oil and fat encapsulating powder, maltose, citric acid, malic acid, fatty acid, lactic acid, stearic acid, glutamic acid, comfrey powder, 杞 杞, licorice, glycyrrhizin, bear sasa dry powder, lecithin, ganoderma lucidum. It is known that powders, dried powder of kudzu leaves, menthol ester, natural vanillin, boric acid and potassium nitrate are blended (Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-77388).

[0004]

Cigarette smoke includes mainstream smoke that enters the smoker's mouth during smoking, and sidestream smoke that rises from burning cigarettes. All of these smokes contain nicotine and tar that are harmful to the body, but sidestream smoke contains about 2-3 times as much nicotine as mainstream smoke, and tar actually has 3 to 3 times more. It is included four times. For this reason, particularly in recent years, the smoke caused by the sidestream smoke to the people around the smoker has become a problem. For example, my husband is 20 a day
A wife in a family who smokes more than one cigarette, even a non-smoker,
There are also reports that husbands were confirmed to have about twice as many lung cancer deaths as non-smoker wives.

However, most of the conventional tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agents are intended mainly for removing harmful substances in mainstream smoke, and almost no known effect on removing harmful substances in sidestream smoke. There wasn't. For example, regarding the conventional tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent, ascorbic acid, which is one of the main components, is extremely vulnerable to heat, so it is necessary to remove the harmful substance in mainstream smoke by attaching it to the mouth end of the cigarette. Although effective, there was a problem in removing harmful substances in the sidestream smoke by adhering to the tobacco burning part.

[0006] Recently, active oxygen (free radical) is generated in cigarette smoke, and the accumulation of the reaction of this active oxygen in cells leads to aging, and the occurrence of diseases such as cancer and arteriosclerosis. It has become clear that they are involved in. As a substance that suppresses this active oxygen, there are currently degrading enzymes such as SOD (superoxide dismutase), and substances that have similar effects include antioxidants such as carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. It is clear.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce harmful substances in mainstream smoke in order to reduce harm to smokers and people around them. Of course, it is intended to provide a tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent that can effectively reduce harmful substances in sidestream smoke and further suppress reactivity of active oxygen generated in cigarette smoke. It is in.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tobacco-containing harmful substance-removing agent containing Rakan fruit, chlorophyll, adipic acid, tartaric acid, stearic acid, gabalone, potassium nitrate.

The blending ratio of the above components is 15 to 34 of Rakan fruit.
% By weight, 14-30% by weight of chlorophyll, 1 adipic acid
It is preferably 0 to 24% by weight, tartaric acid 4 to 11% by weight, stearic acid 4 to 15% by weight, gavalon 3 to 12% by weight, and potassium nitrate 0.5 to 4% by weight.

Furthermore, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned components, mugwort extract, dokudami extract, adlay extract, persimmon leaf, rooibostis, alkan fruit containing aloe powder, chlorophyll, adipic acid, tartaric acid, stearic acid, potassium nitrate are added. The present invention also provides a tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent.

The blending ratio of the above-mentioned components is 15 to 34 of Rakan fruit.
% By weight, 14-30% by weight of chlorophyll, 1 adipic acid
0-24% by weight, tartaric acid 4-11% by weight, stearic acid 4-15% by weight, gavalon 3-12% by weight, potassium nitrate 0.5-4% by weight, mugwort extract 0.1-0.9% by weight, dokudami Extract 0.1 to 0.9% by weight, adlay extract 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, persimmon leaf 0.1 to 1.1% by weight, rooibostie 0.1 to 0.8% by weight, aloe powder 0. It is preferably 1 to 0.9% by weight.

1 to 10% by weight of vanillin and 1 to 10% by weight of menthol ester may be added to the above composition.

Next, the action of each of the above components will be described. Lo Han Guo acts on mucosal polysaccharides, activates mucus secretion in the throat and protects the mucous membrane of the throat, and also contains a large amount of carotene and can suppress active oxygen as an antioxidant. In fact, S as an indicator of active oxygen suppression
The OD value is 2.1 × 10 ³ units / g, which is a very high value. It is also known that this Rakan fruit has an action of promoting combustion of nicotine and an action of promoting disappearance of carbon monoxide.

Chlorophyll contains enzymes such as SOD, catalase, peroxidase, vitamins A and B, chlorophyll and the like. Above all, SO of chlorophyll
The D value is very high, and like the above-mentioned Rakan fruit, it can suppress active oxygen in cigarette smoke. It is also known that chlorophyll also has a nicotine combustion promoting action and a carbon monoxide disappearing promoting action.

Adipic acid, tartaric acid and stearic acid have a function of fixing volatile nicotine, which can reduce nicotine in cigarette smoke. In addition, stearic acid also has an action of decomposing nicotine during combustion, and can further reduce nicotine in cigarette smoke.

Since Gavalon contains gamma aminobutyric acid (a blood pressure lowering component) and vitamin C at a high concentration of 333 mg / 100 g, it has an action of suppressing an increase in blood pressure. Since potassium nitrate acts as a combustion improver, it plays a role of effectively burning the tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of the present invention.

The mugwort extract, the dokudami extract and the aloe powder have the action of relieving stomach irritations. Pearl barley
Since it contains a component called carpinolide, it has the effect of relieving rough skin. Since persimmon leaves contain a large amount of vitamin C, vitamin A and chlorophyll, they have an action of suppressing active oxygen and suppressing an increase in blood pressure.

Rooibosti contains various minerals and flavonoids in a well-balanced manner, has the effect of relieving stomach pain and rough skin, and has the characteristic of having a high SOD value. In addition to the above components, rooibostie suppresses active oxygen in cigarette smoke. There is an action.

[0019] Further, the vanillin or menthol ester has the effect of softening the irritating odor of cigarettes and giving a refreshing feeling to smokers and those around them.

The tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of the present invention can be effectively applied to both cigarettes and cigars.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (Example 1) As one example of the present invention, a tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent having the following blending ratios was prepared. Luohan: 29.1 wt%, young barley leaf: 26.5 wt% adipic acid: 16.4 wt% tartaric acid: -7.0 wt% stearic acid-6.9 wt% Gabalone-5.5 wt% Potassium nitrate-1.0 wt% Artemisia extract--0. 8% by weight Dokudami extract: 0.8% by weight Coix extract: 0.5% by weight Persimmon leaf: ...: 1.0% by weight Rooibosti: 0.7 Weight% Aloe powder: 0.8 weight% Vanillin: 2.0 weight% Menthol ester: 1.0 weight%

(Comparative Example 1) As a comparative example of Example 1, the following components (components of the invention according to JP-B-5-77388) were prepared in the following blending ratios. Ascorbic acid: 19.0% by weight Vegetable oil and fat capsule powder: 10.0% by weight Maltose: 9.0% by weight Citric acid: 1.0% by weight Malic acid:・ ・ ・ ・ 0.3 wt% fatty acid ・ ・ ・ ・ 0.5 wt% lactic acid ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 0.5 wt% stearic acid 16.5 % By weight Glutamic acid ...... 1.0% by weight Comfrey powder ・ ・ ・ ・ 15.5% by weight Pellets powder ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 0.8% by weight licorice ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 0. 7% by weight Glycyrrhizin: 2.1% by weight Bear dry powder: 0.2% by weight Lecithin: 14.0% by weight Reishi: ... 0.2% by weight Kuzu leaf dry powder ... 0.2% by weight Menthol ester ... 0.7% by weight Natural crocodile ... .0 wt% of boric acid ........ 3.0% by weight potassium nitrate ..... 3.8 wt%

Tar detection test by ultraviolet / visible spectrum
Test: Ordinary cigarette to which nothing is attached (control), Tobacco to which the tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of Example 1 above is attached to the tobacco tip, -Tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of Comparative Example 1 to tobacco tip In order to compare the tar contents in the smoke adhered to the tobacco and the smoke of these three kinds of cigarettes, we requested the Kanagawa Prefectural Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology to carry out a tar detection test by the following ultraviolet / visible spectrum.

FIG. 1 shows the outline of the test apparatus for this test. Hydrochloric acid aqueous solution 10 prepared to 2.4N each
4 Erlenmeyer flasks containing 0 cc and glass tubes arranged so that they can be replaced in water are connected to two glass tubes to make two sets, one set for mainstream smoke absorption and one set for sidestream smoke It is for absorption. In the set for absorbing mainstream smoke, a cigarette is attached to one end of a glass tube protruding from the inside of one Erlenmeyer flask, and the other end of the glass tube protruding from the inside of the other Erlenmeyer flask is sucked. In the sidestream smoke absorption set, a large-diameter sidestream smoke suction port is provided at one end of the glass tube protruding from one of the Erlenmeyer flasks, and the cigarette burning part is stored in this sidestream smoke suction port. The other end of the glass tube protruding from the other Erlenmeyer flask is sucked.

Normal cigarettes (registered trademark: Seven Star) to which nothing was attached were used as a control, and 7 mg of each of the above-mentioned Example 1 or Comparative Example 1 was attached to the tip of the same type of cigarette, and three cigarettes each were attached. Prepare a total of 9 cigarettes each, set each cigarette on the device one by one, and place 6 cm from the tip to 4 cm.
Burned for a minute. And mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke,
Each of them was absorbed into an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution in a flask, and each of these aqueous solutions of 200 cc was applied to an ultraviolet / visible self-recording spectrophotometer (MPS-5000 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) to measure the light absorption intensity.

Mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke were measured for ordinary cigarettes (control), and sidestream smoke was measured for cigarettes to which Example 1 or Comparative Example 1 was attached, and the results are shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 shows. 2 is a spectral transmission spectrum, and FIG.
Shows the reduction rate of sidestream smoke components of the cigarettes to which Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were attached, as compared with the control. In these figures, A is a normal cigarette mainstream smoke, B is a normal cigarette sidestream smoke, C is a cigarette sidestream smoke to which Example 1 is attached, and D is a comparative Example 1 attached cigarette. Shows sidestream smoke.

As a result, compared with the ordinary tobacco (control), the tobacco to which the above-mentioned Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were adhered was
In both cases, the tar content in the sidestream smoke was reduced. However, for example, when comparing the two at a wavelength of 460 / nm in FIG. 3, D (tobacco to which Comparative Example 1 is attached) has a component decrease of 6% with respect to the control, whereas
The C component reduction rate was significantly higher than that of D, such as C (tobacco coated with Example 1) showing a component reduction of 34%. From this, it was found that Example 1 can significantly reduce tar in the sidestream smoke as compared with Comparative Example 1.

Nicotine Concentration Measurement Test -Normal tobacco to which nothing is attached (control) -Tobacco having the tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of Example 1 attached to the tobacco tip-Tobacco-containing harmful substance of Comparative Example 1 Tobacco with a remover attached to the tobacco tip In order to compare the nicotine concentrations in the sidestream smoke of these three types of tobacco, a request was made to the Japan Food Analysis Center, and a test was conducted by the following method.

As the test device, the same device as that used in the tar detection test (FIG. 1) was used. In this test, an ordinary cigarette (registered trademark: Seven Star) and a cigarette in which the tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of Example 1 or Comparative Example 1 was attached at 7 mg / per piece to the tip of the same type of cigarette, respectively. Five cigarettes each, a total of 15 cigarettes, were prepared, and each cigarette was set in the apparatus one by one and burned for 6 minutes up to 4 cm from the tip.
Then, the sidestream smoke is absorbed by the hydrochloric acid aqueous solution in the flask,
The amount of nicotine contained in the sidestream smoke was measured by gas chromatography from 200 cc of each of these aqueous solutions.

As a result, the sidestream smoke of ordinary tobacco (control) was 14 μg / g, the sidestream smoke of the cigarette to which Example 1 was adhered was 8.0 μg / g, and the cigarette to which Comparative Example 1 was adhered. Sidestream smoke contained 17 μg / g of nicotine. From this, when the tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agent of Example 1 is attached, the nicotine concentration in the sidestream smoke can be extremely effectively reduced as compared with that of Comparative Example 1 as well as that of the ordinary cigarette to which nothing is attached. It turned out to be possible.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, the concentration of harmful substances such as nicotine and tar in the sidestream smoke can be effectively reduced compared to the conventional tobacco-containing harmful substance removing agents. In addition, by adding a large amount of a substance having a high SOD value, it is possible to suppress the reactivity of active oxygen generated in cigarette smoke.
Particularly, it is possible to effectively reduce the harm to the non-smokers around the smoker.

[Simple Drawing Description]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a test device for a tar detection test and a nicotine concentration measurement test.

FIG. 2 is a spectral transmission spectrum obtained by measuring tar concentrations in mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke.

FIG. 3 is a graph showing a relationship between a light wavelength and a component reduction rate in which tar concentrations in sidestream smoke are compared between Example 1 according to the present invention and Comparative Example 1.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A tobacco-containing harmful substance-removing agent which contains Rakan fruit, chlorophyll, adipic acid, tartaric acid, stearic acid, gavalon, potassium nitrate. 2. A harmful substance containing tobacco, which is further prepared by adding ginseng extract, dokudami extract, pearl barley extract, persimmon leaf, rooibostis, alkan fruit containing aloe powder, chlorophyll, adipic acid, tartaric acid, stearic acid, and potassium nitrate. Remover.