MYRTLE EXTRACT, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE

摘要

The invention concerns an extract of the aerial parts of myrtle, a method for preparing said extract and dermatological or cosmetic compositions containing said extract useful for treating psoriatic pathologies. Said original myrtle extract is characterised in that it has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and anti-bacterial properties capable of being advantageously used for treating psoriasis, and related disorders. The aerial parts of myrtle are extracted using an appropriate solvent to obtain an extract with no chlorophyll content. The last step enables to obtain an extract enriched in apolar active compounds. The compounds which were formerly considered to be active against psoriasis such as essential oils, tannins are therefore eliminated from said extract. Various galenic forms are presented to illustrate the invention without limiting its scope.