Plant extracts from Acronychia species and their use
AssigneeEcoBiotics Ltd
InventorsVictoria Anne Gordon, Paul Warren Reddell
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Abstract
The invention relates to plant extracts and bioactive molecules derived from the plant genus Acronychia and their use as antioxidants, antibacterials, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatories, cancer chemopreventatives, food additives and fragrance components in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, foods and cosmetics.
Claims2
A composition in the form of a cosmetic, product, said composition comprising a fragrance component comprising an extract from the fruit of Acronychia acidula, said extract comprising at least three of:
- 1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2,4-bis(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexane,
- 2,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone,
- 2,5-di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone,
- Tetracontane-1,40-diol, and
- 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-bicyclo [6.3.0]undec-1(8)-enone;and
- wherein the cosmetic product is in the form of a face cream, body lotion, hand cream or foundation.
A cosmetic composition comprising as a component a composition comprising an extract from the fruit of Acronychia acidula, wherein the extract is obtained by a method comprising initial water or alcohol extraction and a subsequent ethyl acetate extraction;
- said cosmetic composition being in the form of a face cream, body lotion, hand cream or foundation.
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