Method for preparing 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, and use thereof

US10071041B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10071041-B2
Application numberUS-201715689840-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 29, 2017
Priority dateJan 18, 2012
Publication dateSep 11, 2018
Grant dateSep 11, 2018

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to a method for preparing 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, and use thereof. More specifically, 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, which is a monosaccharide constituting agar, is produced in a high yield through chemical and enzymatic methods, and the physiological activities thereof such as whitening, moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and the like are displayed, thereby enabling industrial use thereof.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of whitening a skin, comprising administering an effective amount of 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose to a subject in need thereof. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said administering includes applying 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose onto the skin.

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  • Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID] · CPC title

  • Glycosidases, i.e. enzymes hydrolysing O- and S-glycosyl compounds (3.2.1) · CPC title

  • Monosaccharides having only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms · CPC title

  • Drugs for dermatological disorders · CPC title

  • Anhydrosugars, e.g. epoxides · CPC title

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What does patent US10071041B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a method for preparing 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, and use thereof. More specifically, 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, which is a monosaccharide constituting agar, is produced in a high yield through chemical and enzymatic methods, and the physiological activities thereof such as whitening, moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and the like are displayed…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Korea Res & Bus Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/60. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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