Patent ID: 6482858
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A method for preventing, treating or ameliorating chronically nonhealing wounds in individuals in need thereof which is comprised of administering orally an effective amount of (âˆ’)-hydroxycitric acid or (âˆ’)-hydroxycitric acid lactone, the alkali metal salts potassium or sodium (âˆ’)-hydroxycitrate, the alkaline earth metal salts calcium or magnesium (âˆ’)-hydroxycitrate, a mixture the alkali metal salts and/or the alkaline earth metal salts of (âˆ’)-hydroxycitrate or some mixture of alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of (âˆ’)-hydroxycitrate or in the form of the therapeutically effective amide or ester derivatives of (âˆ’)-hydroxycitric acid.