Patent ID: 6946154
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a crude extract having antibacterial and/or antioxidant activity from Seabuckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides L .) which comprises: i) washing the seeds of Seabuckthorn ( ii) powdering the dried seeds to obtain a particle size of 60-80 mesh; iii) extracting the powdered dried seeds with methanol in a Soxhlet extractor to obtain an extract; iv) filtering the extract to remove any particles and obtain a particle free extract; v) distilling the particle free extract to recover methanol; vi) concentrating the distilled particle free extract under vacuum to obtain a concentrated extract; vii) drying the concentrated crude extract to obtain an extract with antibacterial activity and/or antioxidant activity.