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Wound healing

US5487899A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1994
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/41
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention describes a composition derived from the Aloe plant which when used as an adjuvant for the healing of wounds exhibits increased anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity. The composition, an Aloe vera mucilage at approximately a 1:1 ratio, preferably with Aloe pulp fibers, increased open wound healing activity and increased wound tensile strength by 131% over controls.

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