Patent ID: 6673843
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an unsaturated curcuminoid in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical administration, wherein the curcuminoid is present in a dosage effective to treat a condition selected from the group consisting of lymphangiogenesis, hemangioma of childhood, Sturge-Weber syndrome, verruca vulgaris, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, pyogenic granulomas, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, venous ulcers, acne, rosacea, eczema, molluscum contagious, seborrheic keratosis, and actinic keratosis, wherein the carrier is an ointment containing between one-half percent (0.5%) and five percent (5%) of the curcuminoid or a polymer formulation for implantation.