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Use of sericin as antioxidants and tyrosinase inhibitors

US6165982A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1997
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/782
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a composition useful as an antioxidant or an inhibitor for tyrosinase activity which comprises as an active ingredient a sufficient amount of sericin to exert an antioxidizing ability or an inhibiting action on tyrosinase activity and this composition is applicable as an antioxidant or a tyrosinase activity inhibitor in the field of medicines, quasi-drugs, medicines for external use, cosmetics, foods, food additives or the like.

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