Herbal formulation useful as local anesthetic

US7687081B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH · IN

Inventors

• Pushpangadan Palpu · Lucknow, IN
• Chandana Rao · Sidhauli, IN
• Ajay Kumar Singh Rawat · Lucknow, IN
• Sanjeev Kumar Ojha · Lucknow, IN
• Sharad Srivastava · Lucknow, IN
• Subha Rastogi · Lucknow, IN
• Vivek Kumar · Delhi, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2004
• Grant date: Mar 30, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K36/67
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a novel herbal formulation useful as local anesthetic in topical surgical operations, nerve block conduction, extradural and infiltration anesthesia. Formulation(s) comprises of extract(s) of Spilanthus calva and Spilanthus oleraceae with Gymnema sylvestre, Urtica dioica and Piper longum. The formulation can be used as topical application as ointment or spray or cream.