摘要 |
The invention provides compositions and methods for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a skin condition involving Propionibacterium aches comprising a n extract of Epilobium angustifolium (Canadian Willowherb) or an oenothein selected fr om the group consisting of oenothein A, oenothein B, or tautomers, isomers, or derivatives thereof, any pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, and/or a mixture of three tannins characterised respectively by high performance liquid chromatography . The oenothein for use in such compositions, such as oenothein A or oenothein B, and the mixture of three tannins may be purified from natural sources, such as plant material (e.g. Epilobium angustifolium).
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