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Hair restorer containing vetiver grass extract

a hair restorer and vetiver grass technology, which is applied in the field of hair restorers containing vetiver grass extract, can solve the problems of sexual dysfunction, rogaine.rtm. and propecia.rtm. are to be used on a continuous basis, and are relatively expensiv

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-08-15
PORRAS SANDRA +1
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Problems solved by technology

Rogaine.RTM. and Propecia.RTM. exhibit some degree of success in promoting and / or restoring hair growth, particularly hair loss at the vertex or crown of the head, but administration of these drugs may lead to certain adverse side effects, including for example sexual dysfunction.
Moreover, Rogaine.RTM. and Propecia.RTM. are to be used on a continual basis and are relatively expensive.
The United States Food and Drug Administration had not determined whether these methods and / or compositions of treating hair loss and restoring hair growth are uniformly safe and effective.
However, use to prevent hair loss or to facilitate hair growth is not known.

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Treatment of Human Male with an Aqueous Extract

[0040] An individual human male, approximately 51 years of age, was identified as having experienced hair loss on his scalp, in a pattern typical of adult-onset, male-pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). The affected area had experienced no visible hair growth for at least 10 years, and this individual had not responded to treatment with Rogaine.RTM. (topical minoxidol) in the quantity and duration suggested by the manufacturer for a duration of twelve months. The extract, as prepared in Example 1, was applied topically to the affected areas of the individual's scalp in which hair loss was identified, in the following manner. Four times each day, approximately one tablespoon of this liquid was applied to the affected area, i.e., the crown and top of the scalp, and gently massaged into the skin. After such daily treatment for approximately three weeks, restored hair growth in the affected areas was detected.

[0041] At approximately t...

example 3

Treatment of Human Male with an Aqueous Extract

[0042] An individual human male, approximately 54 years of age, was identified as beginning to experience and likely to experience further hair loss on his scalp, in a pattern typical of adult-onset, male-pattern baldness. Certain of this individual's genetic relatives, specifically, his brothers and maternal uncles, had experienced adult-onset, male-pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). An extract of the root of the plant Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash was prepared substantially as described in Example 1. This extract was applied topically to the affected areas of the individual's scalp in which hair loss was identified, in the following manner. Each day, approximately two tablespoon of this liquid were applied to the affected area, i.e., the crown and top of the scalp, and gently massaged into the skin in two equal portions. Occasionally, the individual also applied the extract while washing and rinsing his hair in the typical ma...

example 4

Treatment of Human Female with an Aqueous Extract

[0044] An individual human female, approximately 30 years of age, was identified as experiencing patches of hair loss and hair thinning on her scalp apparently due to the administration of an unrelated medication. The extract, as prepared in Example 1, was applied topically to the affected areas of the individual's scalp in which hair loss was identified, in the following manner. Four times each day, approximately one tablespoon of this liquid was applied to the affected areas and gently massaged into the skin.

[0045] After such daily treatment for approximately two weeks, restored hair growth in the affected areas was detected.

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Abstract

The present invention includes methods for the treatment and / or prevention of hair loss and methods for the regeneration or restoration of hair growth comprising a step of identifying an individual suffering from or susceptible to hair loss or hair thinning or in need of hair regeneration, and a step of administering an extract of the root of a Vetiver grass. Preferably, the extract is an aqueous extract and is administered topically. Also preferably, the Vetiver grass is a subspecies of Vetiveria zizanioides, and is most preferably Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. The present invention also provides a composition, preferably in the from of a lotion, gel, cream, or other suspension, and a distinct chemical compound or class of chemical compounds therein, effective in restoring hair growth, preventing hair loss, and / or reversing the effects of hair thinning. The composition may include an effective amount of a hair loss preventative or hair growth promoting composition isolatable as an extract of the roots of a Vetiver grass, together with a pharmaceutically-acceptable topical carrier other than water.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001] The present application claims priority from the following applications: The present application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No 09 / 794,729, which was filed Feb. 27, 2001, which application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 318,665, which was filed May 25, 1999, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,976 on Feb. 27, 2001.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] The present invention relates to a composition containing an extract of Vetiver grass, having the effect of increasing or restoring hair growth, and / or preventing hair loss. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hair growth restoring and / or hair loss preventing composition containing an extract of the root of the plant Vetiveria zizanioides.[0004] 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0005] Efforts to Restore Hair Growth and / or Prevent Hair Loss[0006] The recorded literature, including the medical, scientific and patent literature, relates various efforts to t...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K8/97A61Q7/00
CPCA61K8/97A61Q7/00Y10S514/88A61K8/9794
Inventor PORRAS, SANDRAJOCHAMOWITZ, FRANCISCO GRIPPA
Owner PORRAS SANDRA
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