Porifera-based therapeutic compositions for treating and preventing skin diseases
OwnerMaria Villaniinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Therapeutic compositions and methods for using same for treating skin conditions and diseases are disclosed. Treatable skin conditions and diseases include, for example, acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema (atopic dermatitis), psoriasis, photo-aging and actinic keratosisacne vulgaris, psoriasis, photo-aging and eczema. Therapeutic compositions disclosed are derived from Porifera species, specifically sponges, and more specifically fresh water sponges. One disclosed embodiment is derived from Spongilla species and is formulated with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
Claims5
A therapeutic composition for treating skin diseases comprising consisting of:
- a substantially pure powder of a fresh water sponge, Spongilla lacustris, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein said therapeutic composition consists of approximately 50% to 60% insoluble material obtained from said Spongilla lacustris having a maximum particle size of 0.2 mm of said substantially pure powder of Spongilla lacustris.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.