MANUFACTURE OF PROANTHOCYANIDIN A2, MEDICINAL COMPOSITION AND THERAPEUTICAL USE

摘要

There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect. There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.