Composition and methods containing an antimicrobial essential oil extracted from Coleus forskohlii
AssigneeSabinsa Corporation
InventorsMuhammed Majeed, Subbalakshmi Prakash
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Abstract
An essential oil composition from Coleus forskohlii is used in compositions and methods for the treatment of skin infections and in the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
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A process for isolating an essential oil composition from Coleus forskohlii, comprising extracting essential oil from Coleus forskohlii root material by supercritical extraction with carbon dioxide;
- purification of the essential oil by solvent extraction;
- removal of impurities by crystallization;
- and
- further purification of the essential oil by distillation;
- to obtain a purified composition comprising bornyl acetate, 3-decanone, an azulene derivative, alpha-pinene and beta-pinene.
A method of treating a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering to the patient a composition consisting essentially of bornyl acetate, 3-decanone, an azulene derivative, alpha-pinene and beta-pinene.
A method of inhibiting microbial growth of comprising contacting one of one or more of Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans, candida albicans or Steptococcus epidermidis with an essential oil composition isolated from Coleus forskohlii.
A process for isolating an essential oil composition from Coleus forskohlii, comprising extracting essential oil from Coleus forskohlii root material by supercritical extraction with carbon dioxide,
- purification of the essential oil by solvent extraction;
- removal of impurities by crystallization;
- and
- further purification of the essential oil by distillation.
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