Bioflavonoid compositions and their use
AssigneeOraldent Limited
InventorHoward Thomas
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Abstract
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and their use in oral hygiene. More particularly, the compositions comprise one or more flavonoids, such as naringin and neohesperidine and polylysine and/or caprylic acid and/or a zinc salt. Such compositions may be in the form of, for example, a solution, gel, spray, chewing gum or paste suitable for use in the oral cavity. The composition may be used in reducing bacterial numbers on teeth, gums or other surfaces in the oral cavity.
Claims10
A composition suitable for use in the oral cavity for treating a condition selected from the group consisting of gum disease and plaque formation wherein the composition comprises ε-polylysine of molecular weight of 3000 Da to 5000 Da and caprylic acid, and a mixture of flavonoids extractable from bitter oranges comprising neoeriocitrin, isonaringin, naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, neodiosmin, naringenin, poncirin and rhiofolin, and wherein the ratio of flavonoids to &-polylysine and caprylic acid is 25:1 to 3:1 (wt/wt), and the concentration of flavonoids is 0.05 to 6 wt-%.
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