Antibacterial composition comprising Salvia extracts
US9283256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a selectively purified tanshinone compounds containing extract from the root of a Salvia spp comprising Cryptotanshinone, Dihydrotanshinone, Tanshinone I, and Tanshinone IIA. It comprises at least 15%, by weight of the said identified tanshinone compounds and at least 4% by weight, of cryptotanshinone. The extract and formulations thereof have been found to exhibit excellent anti-microbial properties against, in particular MRSA.
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