EXTRACT OF HANCORNIA SPECIOSA AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREOF

The present invention describes a standardized extract obtained from the leaves of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (EHS), popularly known as "mangaba" in Brazil, as well as a standardized fraction with inhibiting activity on the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), and vasodilating, anti-hyperten...

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Main Authors DE FRANCA CORTES, STEYNER, COUTINHO ENDRINGER, DENISE, CASTRO BRAGA, FERNAO, CAROLINE DA SILVA, GRAZIELLE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 20.06.2012
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:The present invention describes a standardized extract obtained from the leaves of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (EHS), popularly known as "mangaba" in Brazil, as well as a standardized fraction with inhibiting activity on the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), and vasodilating, anti-hypertensive and antioxidant properties. The invention further relates to the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions that contain said extract or fractions derived from the extract of Hancornia speciosa Gomes leaves rich in cyclitols and flavonoids, as well as the use of same for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, stenosis, and non-limiting cardiac or cerebral ischaemia.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20090749353