Therapeutic potential of seabuckthorn: a patent review (2000-2018)
Kulbhushan Tikoo2019, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents
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Abstract
Introduction: Seabuckthorn (SBT) has received worldwide attention for therapeutic, nutraceutical and cosmetic purposes. It is used for the treatment of a number of diseases. Hundreds of commercial products containing SBT are available in the market. Areas covered: This review article covers patents on the therapeutic potential of SBT and its chemical constituents. The therapeutic areas covered in this review include cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, inflammation, anti-oxidant, and anti-microbial. The patents were searched through Sci-finder, Espacenet, Google Patent, and US Patent. Expert opinion: Plant-based drugs have played an important role in the modern drug industry. Since ancient times, SBT has been used to cure several ailments. SBT has emerged as an important plant, which has been investigated for numerous pharmacological properties and shown to be beneficial in a number of therapeutic areas. Several clinical trials have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of SBT for the treatment of many diseases including cardiovascular, inflammation, diabetes, platelet inhibition, etc. There is huge potential for developing standardized herbal products from different parts of SBT.
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