Bioactive compositions from Theacea plants and processes for their production and use
US8043635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q17/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to isolated bioactive compositions containing bioactive fractions derived from Theacea plants. The present invention also relates to bioactive topical formulations containing the bioactive compositions. The present invention further relates to methods of using the bioactive compositions of the present invention, including, for example, methods for inhibiting inflammatory activity in skin tissue of a mammal, for protecting skin tissue of a mammal from ultraviolet light-induced damage, and for normalizing skin disorders in skin tissue of a mammal. The present invention also relates to methods for isolating bioactive fractions derived from cell juice or a cell walls component a Theacea plant.
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