Sterol composition in pumpkin seed oil and application thereof, and drug for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia
US11065263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2236/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sterol composition in pumpkin seed oil and an application thereof, and a drug for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia are provided, which relate to a technical field of medicine. The sterol composition in the pumpkin seed oil includes components by weight percentage of: 0.2-2 wt % cholesterol, 0.5-5 wt % campesterol, 1.5-5 wt % β-sitosterol, 15-40 wt % stigmasterol, 20-40 wt % ergosta-7,22-dien-3β-ol, 5-10 wt % lanosterol, and 15-30 wt % cholest-7-en-3β,5α-diol. The sterol composition in the pumpkin seed oil is a pumpkin phytosterol composition extracted from the pumpkin seed oil. Through combining the phytosterol components and controlling a proportion among the components, effects of alleviating and treating prostate diseases are achieved, especially for the benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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