PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HELICHRYSUM-BASED PRODUCT

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an extract of Helichrysum italicum comprising the steps of: 1) boiling an aqueous solution of the drug of Helichrysum italicum for a time period in the range from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours; 2) optionally separating the boiled Helichrysum italicum product from the boiling decoction; 3) optionally drying the boiled Helichrysum italicum product so as to obtain a dry product of Helichrysum italicum; and 4) extracting the boiled product of Helichrysum italicum or the dry product of Helichrysum italicum with a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, jojoba wax and derivatives thereof, a vegetable oil and mixtures thereof. The extract of the invention has a high ratio of polyphenols/phenols with respect to the allergens limonene, eugenol and linalool.