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AssigneeHenkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
InventorsMirko Weide, Anja Schloesser, Dirk Bockmuehl, Andreas Bolte, Roland Breves
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This invention relates to preparations containing patchouli oil, patchouli alcohol and/or derivatives thereof, to the use of such preparations for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi and for preventing the adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces, and to filter media, adhesives, building materials, building auxiliaries, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, fabric treatment compositions, hand washing compositions, manual dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents, cosmetic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, oral hygiene compositions, dental care compositions, and denture care compositions that contain such preparations.
A method for reducing the adhesion of microorganisms to a surface comprising contacting the surface with at least one of patchouli oil, patchouli alcohol, or a derivative thereof.
A method for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi comprising contacting a material infested with the fungi with at least one of patchouli oil, patchouli alcohol, or a derivative thereof.
A method for treating a microbial infection comprising topically applying at least one of patchouli oil, patchouli alcohol, or a derivative thereof to a patient suffering from such an infection.
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