Vasodilating agent
AssigneeKao Corporation
InventorsSeiji Kikuta, Katsunori Aizawa, Seiji Kosemura, Tetsuro Kamiya, Mitsuyuki Hotta
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Abstract
A vasodilating agent and a hair growth promoting agent comprising an extract of hypericum erectum thunb as an effective component are disclosed. The hypericum erectum thunb extract is prepared from ground leaf, stem, root, fruit, seed, or flower of hypericum erectum thunb by extraction with an organic solvent. It is effective for curing or preventing diseases caused by disorder in blood circulation such as hypertension, angina pectories, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, frostbite, chilblain, cold constitution, and alopecia.
Claims3
A method of promoting hair growth in an individual in need of same, comprising administering to said individual a hair growth promoting composition comprising an amount of an active agent effective to promote hair growth in said individual, said active agent comprising an extract of hypericum erectum thunb in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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