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Anti-fungal compositions with prolonged activity
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Inventors: Friedman, Doron; Levin, Orna; Forman, Yochanan; Friedman, Michael;
Assignee: Farmo-Nat Ltd. (Ashkelon, IL)
Primary Examiner: Lankford, Jr.; Leon B.
Assistant Examiner: Tate; Christopher K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Friedman; Mark M.
An anti-fungal composition, including: (a) an extract of botanical materials, the botanical materials including material from Echinacea species, and Propolis, which is a material derived from the hives of bees; and (b) an essential oil. The compositions of the present invention have been shown to have unexpectedly prolonged anti-fungal activity, as well as having anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. Preferably, the essential oil includes at least one oil selected from the group consisting of tea-tree oil, thyme oil and lavander oil. Also preferably, the herbal extract includes a mixture of Calendula, poke root, Echinacea and Propolis extract. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is one object of the present invention to provide specific compositions with at least one essential oil with at least one herbal extract with strong anti-fungal activity.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide compositions which have highly prolonged anti-fungal activity.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide compositions which also have good anti-bacterial activity.
Unexpectedly, it has been found that specific combinations of essential oils with an herbal extract provide strong anti-fungal activity.
Also unexpectedly, it has been found that the activity is highly prolonged, particularly when compared to popular or leading commercially available anti-fungal preparations.
Furthermore, these compositions also have good anti-bacterial activity, thereby providing balanced total therapy against microbial infections.
The prior art neither taught nor suggested that such compositions would display such strong, prolonged anti-fungal activity, nor was it taught or suggested that such compositions would additionally display strong anti-bacterial activity.
According to the present invention, there is provided an anti-fungal composition, comprising a herbal extract and an essential oil in a ratio.
Preferably, the herbal extract is a tincture.
More preferably, a suitable pharmaceutical carrier is included.
Preferably, the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of cinnamon oil, cajeput oil, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, geranium oil, girofle oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, spearmint oil, myrte oil, origano oil, pine oil, rosemary oil, sarriette oil, thyme oil, and tea-tree oil.
More preferably, the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of tea-tree oil, thyme oil and lavander oil.
Even more preferably, the essential oil is present in a concentration of from about 0.
1 to about 5 percent weight per weight.
Most preferably, the essential oil is present at a concentration of from about 0.
2 to about 2
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