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Use of an extract of Cordia dichotoma

US6238674A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P17/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating a human body for delaying effects of ageing on skin thereof, by applying to a part of the skin in need thereof of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing an amount of an extract of Cordia dichotoma effective to inhibit activity of elastase in the skin, obtaining thereby the delaying of the effects of ageing on the skin.

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