Cistus extracts

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a nasal spray made of cistus extracts for preventing and / or treating viral and / or bacterial oropharyngeal diseases.

Description

field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to the use of a nasal spray prepared from cistus (Cistus) extracts in the prevention and / or treatment of viral and / or bacterial diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx. Background technique [0002] Influenza, also known as "flu", is a contagious viral disease that spreads globally in seasonal epidemics. Three virus types are distinguished: A, B, and C. Types B and C are restricted to humans, while type A extends to mammals and birds. [0003] DE 20 2005 014 459 U1 relates to an aerosol comprising an extract from plants of the genus Cistus. [0004] EP 1 837 029 A1 describes a nasal spray mainly containing an extract from the cistus plant. [0005] Since the therapeutic target of aerosols is primarily the lungs, intolerance can occur in sensitive subjects, such as those with allergies. Also unresolved is the question of how the components of the extract that enter the lungs are cleared from the body, especially when...

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[0008] Furthermore, extracts of the genus Elderberry are known to have activity in shortening the duration of influenza in some cases, but do not exhibit a significant preventive effect (Zakay-Rones, Z.; Varsano, N.; Zlotnik, M.; Manor, O.; Regev, L.; Schlesinger, M.; Mumcuoglu, M.J.Altern.Complement.Med.1995, 1(4)361-9)