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Use of purpurogallin and glycosides thereof in treating ischemia in mammals

US5248668A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Purpurogallin and its mono- and di-glucosides are useful as cytoprotective agents. Patient-administrable compositions for addition to a patient's blood to minimize oxyradical damage caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury that may result in various surgical procedures, and comprising purpurogallin or glucosides thereof, and uses thereof, are described.

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