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Herbal medication for the treatment of psoriasis

US5858372A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K36/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical preparation for topical treatment of skin disorders, particularly psoriasis, comprising the ingredients of a latex extracted from the leaves of the Wrightia tinctoria R Br. plant, urea, and polyethylene glycol. The pharmaceutical preparation is also a hydrophilic ointment that is capable of delivering the active drugs without being greasy or irritating to the skin.

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