Composition for treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases

US10357528B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10357528-B2
Application numberUS-201615742391-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 8, 2016
Priority dateJul 8, 2015
Publication dateJul 23, 2019
Grant dateJul 23, 2019

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases, containing a maple leaf extract as an active ingredient. The maple leaf extract exhibits an effect of inhibiting hyperemia in the eyeball in which hyperemia has been induced and an effect of inhibiting angiogenesis in the eyeball in which corneal damage has been induced, thus being effectively used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases, comprising a step of administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition which comprises a maple leaf extract to the eyeball of a subject. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the maple leaf extract is an ethanol extract of maple leaves. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the maple leaf extract is a hot-water extract of maple leaves. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the corneal disease is any one selected from the group consisting of hyperemia, corneal angiogenesis, dry eye syndrome and keratitis. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conjunctival disease is any one selected from the group consisting of conjunctivitis, pingueculitis, and pterygium. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an external preparation for the eyeball. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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  • A61K36/20Primary

    Aceraceae (Maple family) · CPC title

  • Inorganic compounds · CPC title

  • A61K36/77Primary

    Sapindaceae (Soapberry family), e.g. lychee or soapberry · CPC title

  • Eye, e.g. artificial tears · CPC title

  • Solutions {(composition of solutions A61K47/00)} · CPC title

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What does patent US10357528B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases, containing a maple leaf extract as an active ingredient. The maple leaf extract exhibits an effect of inhibiting hyperemia in the eyeball in which hyperemia has been induced and an effect of inhibiting angiogenesis in the eyeball in which corneal damage has been i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Korea Inst Oriental Medicine
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K36/20. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 23 2019 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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