Chalcones as enhancer of antimicrobial agents

US9192589B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9192589-B2
Application numberUS-200913515836-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 18, 2009
Priority dateDec 18, 2009
Publication dateNov 24, 2015
Grant dateNov 24, 2015

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Compounds are described that are effective in enhancing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. Also described are methods of using such compounds and compositions that include such compounds. The composition includes a chalcone compound and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent.

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We claim: 1. A composition comprising a carrier and as active ingredients an antimicrobial agent selected from zinc citrate, triclosan, tetrahydrocannabinol, cetyl pyridinium chloride, magnolia, magnolol, honokiol and butyl magnolol, and one chalcone compound selected from the group consisting of 3-(4′-Hydroxy-3′-methoxy-phenyl)-1-(2′hydroxy-5′ methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-ene-1-one, 3-(4′-Hydroxy-3′-methoxy-phenyl)-1phenyl-prop-2-ene-1-one, 3-(2″,3″-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-furan-2-yl-pr…

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What does patent US9192589B2 cover?
Compounds are described that are effective in enhancing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. Also described are methods of using such compounds and compositions that include such compounds. The composition includes a chalcone compound and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Subramanyam Ravi, Du-Thumm Laurence, Qazi Ghulam Nabi, and 7 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/122. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 24 2015 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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