Use of sericin as antioxidants and tyrosinase inhibitors
US6165982A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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