Active principle isolated from shark tissue
AssigneeJ. W. Broadbent Nominees Pty. Ltd.
InventorsTakuo Kosuge, Kuniro Tsuji, Hitoshi Ishida, Yoshiki Kosuge
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Abstract
A compound of general formula, in substantially pure form, wherein A is a cation. A method for preparation is also disclosed, together with compositions and methods of use thereof.
Claims10
A composition for the treatment of the skin consisting essentially of, as active ingredient, a compound of the general formula I, ##STR2## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine, together with a lotion or cream base carrier for topical application.
A cosmetic composition consisting essentially of as active ingredient, a compound of the general formula I, ##STR3## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine, together with a cosmetic base material, wherein said composition is in the form of a cream, gel, lotion, salve, or ointment.
A method for the treatment of the skin of a human subject, comprising:
- applying to the skin of the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a topical composition consisting essentially of, as active ingredient, a compound of the general formula I, ##STR4## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine, for the treatment of the skin, wherein said composition is contained in a topically acceptable carrier.
A composition for the treatment of the skin, consisting essentially of, as active ingredient, a shark liver and/or shark gall bladder tissue-derived compound of the general formula I, ##STR5## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine, said compound existing as an isolate from all other compounds with which said compound naturally occurs in shark tissue;
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- a topically acceptable carrier for said compound;
- wherein said composition is in the form of a cream, gel, lotion, salve, or ointment.
A composition for the treatment of the skin consisting essentially of,
- as an active ingredient, a compound of the general formula I ##STR6## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine,
- an antibiotic substance, and
- a topically acceptable carrier therefor.
A method for the treatment of the skin of a human subject, comprising:
- applying to the skin of the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a topical composition consisting essentially of,
- as an active ingredient, a compound of the general formula I, ##STR7## wherein A is a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium or an organic amine, for the treatment of the skin,
- an antibiotic substance, and
- a topically acceptable carrier therefor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.