Compound ramalin and use thereof
US8809578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/522
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel compound having excellent antioxidant activity, isolated from Ramalina terebrata, and more particularly to a novel compound, RAMALIN™, having excellent antioxidant activity, isolated from the Antarctic lichen Ramalina terebrata, a method for preparing the RAMALIN™, and a pharmaceutical composition, a functional food and a functional cosmetic composition, which contain the RAMALIN™ as an active ingredient. The RAMALIN™ according to the invention has significantly excellent antioxidant effects compared to commercially available antioxidants, and thus can be widely used in agents for treating oxidation-related diseases, anti-aging functional foods, functional cosmetic products for skin whitening and wrinkle reduction, etc.
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