The application of essential oils and terpenics/terpenoids compounds in the fields of pharmaceutic and cosmetic through the knowledge registered in patents

The application of essential oils and terpenics/terpenoids compounds in the fields of pharmaceutic and cosmetic through the knowledge registered in patents

Silva-Santos, A.^I; Antunes, A.M.S.^II; Bizzo, H.R.^III; D'Avila, C.A.^II; Souza-Santos, L.C.^IV

^IPatent Examiner from Brazilian Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Praça Mauá Nº 07, CEP: 20081-900, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

^IIProfessor, D.Sc. from Department of Organic Processes at Escola de Química da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (EQ/UFRJ). Av. Brigadeiro Trompowski s/n, Centro de Tecnologia - Bloco E, CEP: 21949-900, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

^IIIProfessor, D.Sc. and Researcher of Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos (CTAA/EMBRAPA), Av. das Américas, 29501, CEP: 23020-470, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

^IVChemical Engineer, Escola de Engenharia da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Campus Praia Vermelha, R. Passo da Praia, 156, São Domingos, 24210-005, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT

This work identified the current technological uses of essential oils and terpenic/terpenoids compounds in the fields of PHARMACEUTIC and COSMETIC industries through the research in granted patent database from United States Patent and Trademarks Office amongst 1980-2003. 2,288 documents were listed, where the Pharmaceutical Preparations answered by 56.73% (1,298 patents); and Cosmetics, Perfumes and similar preparations for personal care, 43.27% (990 patents). From the most important Pharmaceutical classes, five were rolled in this research: Heart diseases, Central Nervous System, Alimentary/Metabolism, Anti-infectious and Breathing. In Cosmetic sector, the major uses were in the Topical Sun, Cleaning Teeth/Mouth, Skin Care, Anti-Insect Stings, Perfume Compounds and Hair Dyeing areas.

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Author to Correspondence

Adailson da Silva Santos

Avenida 28 de Setembro, 210, Cobertura 01

Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, CEP 20551-031

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  16 Sept 2008
• Date of issue
  2004