Antiallergic agent

• US 20030165558A1
• Filed: 04/17/2003
• Published: 09/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: National Agricultural Research Centre
• Original Assignee: National Agricultural Research Centre
• Inventors: Kawamoto, Keiko, Yamamoto, Mari, Tachibana, Hirofumi, Tsuji, Kenkou
• Granted Patent: US 6,899,893 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/439
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/05 Phenols cannabinoids A61K31/658
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/60 Sugars; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/9789 Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0056 Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 29/00 Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 37/08 Antiallergic agents antiasthmatic agents A61P11/06; ophthalmic antiallergics A61P27/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations

Abstract

This invention is to provide an agent for therapy and prevention of allergic diseases which has no adverse action, shows a high safety even by administration for a long period and is able to be utilized to food and/or beverage, cosmetics, etc. which are used daily. To be specific, it provides antiallergic agent and anti-inflammatory agent characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient; a method for the addition of an antiallergic agent for oral administration or an anti-inflammatory agent for oral administration which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient to food and/or beverage for prevention, suppression and mitigation of allergic symptoms or inflammatory symptoms.

Claims

1. An antiallergic agent which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient.

3. The antiallergic agent according to claim 1, wherein the antiallergic agent is that for oral administration.

2. An anti-inflammatory agent which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient.

4. The anti-inflammatory agent according to claim 2, wherein the anti-inflammatory agent is that for oral administration.

5. Food and/or beverage containing an antiallergic agent for oral administration or an anti-inflammatory agent for oral administration which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient.

6. A method for the addition of an antiallergic agent for oral administration or an anti-inflammatory agent for oral administration which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient to food and/or beverage for prevention, suppression and mitigation of allergic symptoms or inflammatory symptoms.

7. A cosmetic agent containing an antiallergic agent for external use or an anti-inflammatory agent for external use which is characterized in containing at least one polyphenol selected from strictinin and methylated derivatives thereof as an effective ingredient.