USE OF A GINSENG EXTRACT TO PREVENT AND TREAT ALOPECIA AREATA

摘要

Ginseng extracts as well as preparations such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals and food or dietary supplements for use to treat or prevent alopecia areata in subjects requiring such treatment or prevention are provided. The ginseng extract is a carbohydrate extract that contains between about 60-70 wt % carbohydrates, for example.

主权项

1. A method of preventing or treating alopecia areata in a subject in need of such treatment, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a ginseng extract having a carbohydrate content comprising about 0.2-5.5 mol % rhamnose, about 9-25 mol % galacturonic acid, about 35-65 mol % glucose, about 8-22 mol % galactose, and about 8-22 mol % arabinose.