Patent ID: 7335683

Claim:
A composition comprising: (a) a polyphenolic compound having the formula: wherein carbon atoms at positions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2′, 3′, 4′, 5′ and 6′ are bonded to a moiety independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups and methoxyl groups, wherein X is a single bond or a double bond, or a stereoisomer of any of the foregoing polyphenolic compounds; (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of resveratrol, ascorbic acid, ascorbate salts and dehydroascorbic acid; and (c) a physiologically acceptable carrier, wherein said carrier comprises an aerosol propellant useful for endopulmonary and/or intransal inhalation administration; wherein said composition does not consist essentially of quercetin in combination with ascorbic acid.