Use of polyphenol compounds or derivatives thereof as free-radical scavengers in cigarette filters
OwnerImam Emamiinventor
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Abstract
This invention provides for the use of polyphenol compounds or their derivatives, obtainable by chemical process, biotechnical processes or from plant extracts such as rosemary, as scavengers of free radicals in cigarette filter.
Claims11
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A method for reducing free-radicals from cigarette smoke generated by smoking a cigarette having a filter, said method comprising the steps of passing the cigarette smoke through the filter wherein said filter is impregnated by an extract of a plant from the Labiatae family wherein said extract comprises polyphenol compounds or derivatives thereof.
A method for reducing free-radicals from cigarette smoke generated by smoking a cigarette having a filter, said method comprising the steps of passing the cigarette smoke through the filter wherein said filter is impregnated by a mixture comprising at least one polyphenol compound or its derivative.
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