Method for prevention or treatment of periodontal diseases and composition for an oral cavity
AssigneeKao Corporation
InventorsKazushi Oshino, Ikuhisa Ichimura, Hisataka Kobayashi, Minoru Takizawa, Hidetake Fujinaka
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for prevention or treatment of periodontal diseases, containing administering lignans represented by the following formula (1) (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group, a hydroxy C1-10 alkyl group or a C1-10 alkoxy group) or plant extracts containing the lignans.
Claims6
A method for treating inflammation relating to periodontal disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject in need thereof a composition comprising (a) and (b), wherein
- (a) comprises from 0.008 wt. % to 2 wt. %β-peltatin methyl ether based on the total weight of the composition,
- (b) comprises from 0.01 wt. % to 2.5 wt. % menthol based on the total weight of the composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.