Use of medicago saponins for the preparation of cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, especially dermatological compositions, promoting renewal of the epidermis, stimulating hair regrowth or delaying hair loss
US5723149A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of Medicago saponins for the preparation of cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions. The invention provides for the incorporation of 0.01% to 5% by weight of a saponin or a corresponding sapogenin, or a plant extract in which it is present, originating in particular from lucerne leaves or roots. The invention makes it possible to promote renewal of the epidermis, stimulate hair regrowth or delay hair loss, or else to combat the effects of ageing on the state of the skin and scalp, as is evident from the FIGURE.
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