Abstract

A composition and a method for use in suppressing growth and/or proliferation of cancer cells in vivo and in vitro is provided. The composition includes an alcoholic lignan extract prepared from coniferous species optionally in combination with betulonic acid or betulinic acid. The composition inhibits growth and/or proliferation of at least prostate and melanoma cancer cells in vitro. Combination of the alcoholic lignan extract and betulonic or betulinic acid has a synergic effect specifically in inhibition of melanoma and prostate cancer cell proliferation and toxicity. Oral daily administration of the composition decreases or in some cases abolishes tumors of patients with breast cancer, brain cancer or colon cancer. The composition is suitable for use in cancer treatment in pet animals as well.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/065 - Diphenyl-substituted acyclic alcohols
• A61K 31/34 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide
• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07C 15/14 - Polycyclic non-condensed hydrocarbons all phenyl groups being directly linked
• C07D 307/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
• C07D 307/33 - Oxygen atoms in position 2, the oxygen atom being in its keto or unsubstituted enol form

Abstract

A composition and a method for use in suppressing growth and/or proliferation of cancer cells in vivo and in vitro is provided. The composition includes an alcoholic lignan extract prepared from coniferous species optionally in combination with betulonic acid or betulinic acid. The composition inhibits growth and/or proliferation of at least prostate and melanoma cancer cells in vitro. Combination of the alcoholic lignan extract and betulonic or betulinic acid has a synergic effect specifically in inhibition of melanoma and prostate cancer cell proliferation and toxicity. Oral daily administration of the composition decreases or in some cases abolishes tumors of patients with breast cancer, brain cancer or colon cancer. The composition is suitable for use in cancer treatment in pet animals as well.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• A61K 31/34 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide
• A61K 31/065 - Diphenyl-substituted acyclic alcohols
• C07C 15/14 - Polycyclic non-condensed hydrocarbons all phenyl groups being directly linked
• C07D 307/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
• C07D 307/33 - Oxygen atoms in position 2, the oxygen atom being in its keto or unsubstituted enol form
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

5 is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, as a mist or drops in preventing dusting of fine material and in lowering the freezing point of said aqueous solution on the surface of said fine material or on the surface of dust particles obtained from said fine material by spraying said mist or drops onto fine material or onto dust particles obtained from said fine material to neutralize negatively charged dust particles or by changing negatively charged dust particles into positively charged dust particles, wherein said fine material is selected from the group composing of sand, crushed stone, stone powder, crushed expanded clay, or crushed expanded clay aggregate, crushed cement or concrete, cement or concrete powder, chopped organic material, minerals and metal powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 3/22 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for dust-laying or dust-absorbing
• C04B 20/10 - Coating or impregnating
• C07C 211/63 - Quaternary ammonium compounds having quaternised nitrogen atoms bound to acyclic carbon atoms
• E21F 5/06 - Fluids used for spraying
• C04B 103/00 - Function or property of the active ingredients

Abstract

A package (1) comprising an outer element (2), the outer element (2) comprising a bottom (4), side walls (3), a lid (5), and at least two corners on opposite sides of the package, the first corner being provided with a handle (16); and an inner element (30); and wherein the second corner of the outer element (2) is provided with a spout (21) which can be turned from a storage position to a use position, and vice versa. The invention also relates to the use of such a package.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 5/468 - Handholds in container body
• B65D 5/58 - Linings spaced appreciably from container wall
• B65D 5/74 - Spouts
• B65D 77/06 - Liquids or semiliquids enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
• B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials

Abstract

The invention relates to use of the composition comprising liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate in combination with an active ingredient acid or a liquid or water soluble ammonium in combination with an active ingredient acid, wherein the active ingredient acid is based on a chelating agent, which contains phosphorus (P) in its molecular structure; as a flame retardant in a wood.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 21/04 - Inorganic materials containing phosphorus
• C09K 21/10 - Organic materials containing nitrogen
• B27K 3/16 - Inorganic impregnating agents
• B27K 3/36 - Aliphatic compounds
• B27K 3/52 - Impregnating agents containing mixtures of inorganic and organic compounds
• B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
• B05D 1/18 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping

Abstract

The invention relate to use of aqueous solution of organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (I): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)]-n, in which R1, R2, and R3are selected from the group composing of hydrogen and methyl, R4144-alkyl substituted with a hydroxyl group, R5 is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, as a mist or drops in preventing dusting of fine material and in lowering the freezing point of said aqueous solution on the surface of said fine material or on the surface of dust particles obtained from said fine material by spraying said mist or drops onto fine material or onto dust particles obtained from said fine material to neutralize negatively charged dust particles or by changing negatively charged dust particles into positively charged dust particles, wherein said fine material is selected from the group composing of sand, crushed stone, stone powder, crushed expanded clay, or crushed expanded clay aggregate, crushed cement or concrete, cement or concrete powder, chopped organic material, minerals and metal powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 2/02 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops
• C09K 3/22 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for dust-laying or dust-absorbing
• C01C 1/26 - Carbonates or bicarbonates of ammonium
• C07C 51/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from salts of carboxylic acids

Abstract

The invention relate to use of aqueous solution of organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (I): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)]-n, in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group composing of hydrogen and methyl, R4 is a C1-C4-alkyl substituted with a hydroxyl group, R5 is hydrogen or methyl and n is 1, as a mist or drops in preventing dusting of fine material and in lowering the freezing point of said aqueous solution on the surface of said fine material or on the surface of dust particles obtained from said fine material by spraying said mist or drops onto fine material or onto dust particles obtained from said fine material to neutralize negatively charged dust particles or by changing negatively charged dust particles into positively charged dust particles, wherein said fine material is selected from the group composing of sand, crushed stone, stone powder, crushed expanded clay, or crushed expanded clay aggregate, crushed cement or concrete, cement or concrete powder, chopped organic material, minerals and metal powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 2/02 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops
• C01C 1/26 - Carbonates or bicarbonates of ammonium
• C07C 51/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from salts of carboxylic acids
• C09K 3/22 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for dust-laying or dust-absorbing

Abstract

A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/00 - Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines
• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• A61K 31/365 - Lactones
• A61K 31/09 - Ethers or acetals having an ether linkage to aromatic ring nuclear carbon having two or more such linkages
• A61K 31/341 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide not condensed with another ring, e.g. ranitidine, furosemide, bufetolol, muscarine
• A23L 33/105 - Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
• A61K 9/08 - Solutions
• A61K 31/56 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids
• A61K 45/06 - Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• A61K 31/05 - Phenols
• A61K 31/34 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide
• A61K 47/10 - AlcoholsPhenolsSalts thereof, e.g. glycerolPolyethylene glycols [PEG]PoloxamersPEG/POE alkyl ethers

Abstract

The invention relates to the use and method for preparation of a composition comprising at a range of 150 wt-% preferably at a range of 550 wt-% a lignan mixture comprising fatty acids, resin acids, lignans and oligomeric lignans, wherein lignans comprise at least following lignans: 7- hydroxymatairesinol, conidendrin, lariciresinol, liovil, secoisolariciresinol or their geometric isomers or stereoisomers thereof and wherein the amount of oligomeric lignans is 10 - 50 % of the total weight of said lignan mixture, for lowering the cholesterol level of blood serum of a mammal.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 33/00 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof
• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar

Abstract

A method to lower cholesterol level in a mammal blood serum is provided. A composition to lower the cholesterol levels and a method to make the composition is also disclosed. Food products with elongated shelf life as well as beneficial effects on human health are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/00 - Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines
• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• A61K 31/365 - Lactones
• A61K 31/09 - Ethers or acetals having an ether linkage to aromatic ring nuclear carbon having two or more such linkages
• A61K 31/341 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide not condensed with another ring, e.g. ranitidine, furosemide, bufetolol, muscarine
• A23L 33/105 - Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
• A61K 9/08 - Solutions
• A61K 47/10 - AlcoholsPhenolsSalts thereof, e.g. glycerolPolyethylene glycols [PEG]PoloxamersPEG/POE alkyl ethers

Abstract

The invention relates to the use and method for preparation of a composition comprising at a range of 1–50 wt-% preferably at a range of 5–50 wt-% a lignan mixture comprising fatty acids, resin acids, lignans and oligomeric lignans, wherein lignans comprise at least following lignans: 7- hydroxymatairesinol, conidendrin, lariciresinol, liovil, secoisolariciresinol or their geometric isomers or stereoisomers thereof and wherein the amount of oligomeric lignans is 10 - 50 % of the total weight of said lignan mixture, for lowering the cholesterol level of blood serum of a mammal.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/15 - Pinaceae (Pine family), e.g. pine or cedar
• A23L 33/00 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anhydrous suspension comprising a) particles of bioactive glass wherein the mean particle size of the particles is less than or equal to 20 µm; and b) an ester and/or amide with a molecular weight of less than or equal to 100000, and/or alcohol. The present invention further relates to a gel obtainable by contacting the anhydrous suspension according to invention with water. The present invention further relates to applications of the suspension and gel of the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
• A01N 31/04 - Oxygen or sulfur attached to an aliphatic side chain of a carbocyclic ring system
• A01N 37/02 - Saturated carboxylic acids or thio-analogues thereofDerivatives thereof
• A01N 37/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imidesThio-analogues thereof
• A01N 59/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
• A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof

Abstract

The invention relates the use of a composition with low corrosive effect and low freezing point. The composition is prepared by mixing an ammonium cation source with a carboxyl anion source in an appropriate molar or weight ratio, either without a medium or by using an appropriate medium for obtaining liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n [R5(COO)n]-n, (1), in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group comprising hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and thereafter adding possible solvent and at the same time keeping alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt-%, preferably in a range of 0.001-30 wt-% and most preferably in a range of 0.001- 1.0 wt-% and halide content in a range of 0.001-1 wt-% most preferably in a range of 0.001-0.1 wt-%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 53/06 - Salts thereof
• C09K 3/18 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surface to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water theretoThawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces
• C09K 5/20 - Antifreeze additives therefor, e.g. for radiator liquids

Abstract

5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted 1-6 carbon hydrocarbon and n is an integral 1-6, and, thereafter, a possible solvent is added while keeping the alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt-%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 5/00 - Heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerantsMaterials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion
• C09K 5/20 - Antifreeze additives therefor, e.g. for radiator liquids
• C09K 5/04 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice-versa
• C09K 5/02 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used
• C09K 3/18 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surface to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water theretoThawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces

Abstract

The invention relates the use of a composition with low corrosive effect and low freezing point. The composition is prepared by mixing an ammonium cation source with a carboxyl anion source in an appropriate molar or weight ratio, either without a medium or by using an appropriate medium for obtaining liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n [R5(COO)n]-n, (1), in which R1, R2, and R3 are selected from the group comprising hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and thereafter adding possible solvent and at the same time keeping alkali or alkali-earth metal content of the composition in a range of 0.001-30 wt-%, preferably in a range of 0.001-30 wt-% and most preferably in a range of 0.001- 1.0 wt-% and halide content in a range of 0.001-1 wt-% most preferably in a range of 0.001-0.1 wt-%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 3/18 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surface to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water theretoThawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces
• C07C 53/06 - Salts thereof
• C09K 5/20 - Antifreeze additives therefor, e.g. for radiator liquids

Abstract

5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and whereby wood-preservative active ingredient contains a chelating agent which repels invertebrate, which chelating agent is selected from an aminopolycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a hydroxy acid or a salt thereof or a phosphonate or a salt thereof or a mixture of chelating agents which belong to two of more groups thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/18 - Fireproof paints
• A01N 3/00 - Preservation of plants or parts thereof, e.g. inhibiting evaporation, improvement of the appearance of leavesGrafting wax

Abstract

In a method for preparing a composition including a compound mixture and a carrier agent, the compound mixture is obtained by pulverizing the wood material and/or by extracting the wood material so that the compound mixture contains at least two different compounds, selected from a first specified group, at least one compound selected from a second specified group, the compound mixture is mixed with the carrier agent, the amount of the compound mixture is kept in a range of 0.1-5 wt % from the total weight of the composition, providing that the range is also such that the total cytotoxicity of compound mixture dissolved in ethanol, measured for a HaCat cell culture after 24 h incubation period, is lower than the cytotoxicity of 0.02-0.1 wt % butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) dissolved in ethanol for a HaCat cell culture after 24 h incubation period.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof

Abstract

A composition having antimicrobial activity is provided. The composition includes a compound mixture obtained from pulverized and/or extracted wood material that contains polyphenols (i) lignans, (ii) stilbenes and (iii) oligomers of lignans, stilbenes juvabiones or flavonoids. The cytotoxicity of the polyphenols in the compound mixture is at least ten times lower compared to butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test at 0.1 wt %. The composition further includes an antimicrobial agent such as betulin, betulonic acid, betulinic acid, betuloinic acid, resveratrol or ethylhexyl glyceryl. The composition can be used in cosmetic and hair care products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/00 - Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides
• C07C 291/00 - Compounds containing carbon and nitrogen and having functional groups not covered by groups

Abstract

A composition or semifinished product for administration to or contact with a mammal, comprising a compound mixture, a first effective agent; and may comprise a hydrophobic or hydrophilic solvent system and/or a surface active agent. The compound mixture is obtained by pulverizing and/or extracting wood or plant material, and contains at least two different polyphenolic compounds selected from lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and tlavonoids, said compound mixture also containing oligomers of said polyphenolic compounds. The compound mixture does not irritate the skin in a single patch test. The cytotoxicity of the polyphenols contained in the compound mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT. The compound mixture has the same effective properties as the effective agent contained in the composition or its semifinished product; and has effects for modifying the properties of the first effective agent, or for increasing its safety.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/72 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds
• A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof
• A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiationTopical sun tanning preparations
• C09K 15/34 - Anti-oxidant compositionsCompositions inhibiting chemical change containing plant or animal materials of unknown composition

Abstract

The invention relates to a mixture to be included in a composition or its semifinished product that is administered to a mammal or gets into contact with a mammal, said composition or its semifinished product containing at least one first effective agent; as well as a possible solvent system with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, selected according to the target of usage; and a possible surface active agent. The mixture is obtained by pulverizing wood or plant material and/or by extracting the possibly pulverized wood or plant material, so that said mixture contains at least two different polyphenolic compounds, selected from among the group: lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and flavonoids, said mixture also containing oligomers of said polyphenolic compounds; the mixture does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test; the cytotoxicity of the polyphenols contained in the mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT; the mixture has the same effective properties as the effective agent contained in the composition or its semifinished product; and the mixture also has effects for modifying the properties of the first effective agent, or effects for increasing the safety of usage of the first effective agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof
• A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiationTopical sun tanning preparations

Abstract

The invention relates to a mixture to be included in a composition or its semi-finished product, which composition or its semi-finished product contains at least one anti-micro-organistic agent; a possible solvent system with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, selected according to the target of usage; as well as possible surface active agent. The mixture is obtained by pulverizing wood or plant material and/or by extracting the possibly pulverized wood or plant material, so that said mixture contains at least two different polyphenolic compounds selected from the following group: lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and flavonoids; said mixture further containing oligomers of said polyphenolic compounds, so that the mixture also must have the following properties: the mixture has an anti-micro-organistic effect in the composition or in the semi-finished product; the cytotoxicity of the polyphenols contained in the mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT; the mixture does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test with contents of 0.1 wt%.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a mixture to be included in a composition or its semi-finished product, which composition or its semi-finished product contains at least one anti-micro-organistic agent; a possible solvent system with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, selected according to the target of usage; as well as possible surface active agent. The mixture is obtained by pulverizing wood or plant material and/or by extracting the possibly pulverized wood or plant material, so that said mixture containsat least two different polyphenolic compounds selected from the following group: lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and flavonoids; said mixture further containing oligomers of said polyphenolic compounds, so that the mixture also must have the followingproperties: the mixture has an anti-micro-organistic effect in the composition or in the semi-finished product; the cytotoxicityof the polyphenols contained in the mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT; the mixture does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test with contents of 0.1 wt%.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 31/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic oxygen or sulfur compounds
• A01N 31/16 - Oxygen or sulfur directly attached to an aromatic ring system with two or more oxygen or sulfur atoms directly attached to the same aromatic ring system
• A01N 37/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids
• A01N 43/08 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom five-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
• A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
• A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
• A01N 45/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing compounds having three or more carbocyclic rings condensed among themselves, at least one ring not being a six-membered ring
• A01N 65/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof
• A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof

Abstract

5 is hydrogen, a substituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, and n is an integer 1-6. This substance has good absorption into and high retention in wood.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 37/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids
• A01N 37/44 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a nitrogen atom attached to the same carbon skeleton by a single or double bond, this nitrogen atom not being a member of a derivative or of a thio-analogue of a carboxylic group, e.g. amino-carboxylic acids

Abstract

The invention relates to a semi-finished product, which is manufactured from raw liquid, raw extract or raw powder obtained from wood material, an end product composition for skin or hair care being obtained from the semi-finished product by adding one or more components thereto. The semi-finished product optionally contains a UV protector, and it is a liquid, such as solution, emulsion, microemulsion or nanoemulsion or a semi-solid substance, such as dispersion, suspension, wax, lotion or gel or a solid substance, and the skin or hair care composition (the end product) can be manufactured from the semi-finished product by adding liquid thereto. The semi-finished product further contains an active ingredient mixture, which is obtained from the wood material by extracting, pressing or grinding and which contains phenolic compounds obtained from the wood material, the compounds having antioxidative and/or microbicidal properties and/or abilities to capture free radicals, the active ingredient mixture containing as phenolic compounds at least one oligolignan, and also containing as phenolic compounds at least two lignans, tannins or flavonoids selected from a group consisting of hydroxymatairesinol, matairesinol, oxomatairesinol, lariciresinol, cyclolariciresinol, secoisolariciresinol nortrachelogenin, pinoresinol, pinosylvine, conidendrine, melacasidine, teracasidine, ellaga- tannin or a reaction product, stereoisomer or derivative of these compounds.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
• A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
• A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof
• A61K 36/13 - Coniferophyta (gymnosperms)
• A61Q 5/00 - Preparations for care of the hair
• A61Q 19/00 - Preparations for care of the skin
• C07C 37/70 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment
• C07C 37/82 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by solid-liquid treatmentSeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by physical treatment by chemisorption

Goods & Services

Chemicals, namely, catalysts, [ chlorine, ] mineral filtering materials, unprocessed cellulose for use in the science, photography, and horticultural and forestry industries; unprocessed artificial resins for use in the science, photography, and horticultural and forestry industries; unprocessed plastics in the nature of filtering materials for use in the science, photography, and horticultural and forestry industries; chemical products, namely, [ sulfite for use in preserving food; ] tanning agents for use in the manufacture of leather; adhesives for use in the manufacture of cosmetic skin care formulations, color cosmetic formulations and sun-protective formulations, UV-protection formulations, and not for the production of pharmaceutical preparations

Goods & Services

Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions, tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

Goods & Services

Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions, tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.