To provide an uricosuric agent, and to provide foods and drinks, medicines and cosmetics containing the agent.

(1) The uricosuric agent containing ellagic acid as an active ingredient is provided. (2) The uricosuric agent containing Punica granatum L. extracts as active ingredients is provided. (3) Foods and drinks, medicines and cosmetics containing a uricosuric agent of (1) or (2) described above are provided. (4) Foods and drinks, labeled with that they contain the ellagic acid or the Punica granatum L. extracts and are usable for uricosuric promotion, are provided. The ellagic acid and the Punica granatum L. extracts have uricosuric action and, as a uricosuric agent, are useful for decrease of blood uric acid value, a hyperuricemia preventing and improving agents, and prevention of gout.