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Composition comprising an extract of hardy kiwi for preventing or treating baldness disorders or seborrheic skin disorders

US8394426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q5/006
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a use of a crude extract, non-polar solvent soluble extract or purified extract of the hardy kiwifruit for the preparation of therapeutic agent for treating and preventing baldness disorder and seborrheic skin disease in human and mammal, and health care food, food additives, feed additives, cosmetic composition comprising the same. The hardy kiwifruit reduced blood DHT level, promoted the formation of hair root in mouse model experiment, and inhibited the falling out of hair and improved seborrheic skin disease of volunteers such as keratigenous skin, seborrhea etc.

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