Bio-obtention Sc

Commissariat a L'energie Atomique

Universite Des Sciences Et Techniques Du Languedoc

Institut National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale

Universitè De Montpellier

Phyco- Biotech

Jean-Claude Baccou

Jean-Paul Ginoux

Alain Dreyer

Dominique Lacan

Philippe Roch

Pierre Faugeras

Patrick Boisseau

Jean-Marie Bessiere

Yves Sauvaire

Elysabette Peyrot

Nicholas Jouy

Jean-Max Rouanet

Gilbert Gay

Sylvie Gaillet

Jean-Paul Cristol

Sylvain Richard

Joris Vide

Anne Virsolvy

The subject of the present invention is a soluble Cucumis melo protein extract having a superoxide dismutase enzyme activity greater than 30 units/mg of proteins as well as, preferably, a catalase enzyme activity greater than 45 units/mg of proteins. Preferably, the protein extract according to the invention is obtained from a Cucumis melo variety obtained by genetic crossing which has a shelf life of the order of 14 days such as the 95LS444 line or one of the hybrids obtained from this line. The subject of the invention is also the use for cosmetic purposes (skin ageing, hair care), medical purposes (anticancer agents for the digestive system, antioxidant), food purposes (replacement of synthetic antioxidants) and contains, as active ingredient, an optionally purified protein extract.

Cucumis melo protein extract with antioxidant activity and process for

The invention relates to a process for the accelerated ageing of iris rhizomes consisting of irradiating after harvesting, all or part of the rhizomes with ionizing radiation with a view to accelerating the transformation of triterpenoids of the rhizomes into irones. After leaving them for several days, the irones produced are extracted and are ready for use, particularly in perfumes.

Process for the accelerated ageing and treatment of iris rhizomes

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Montpellier, France

Jean-Claude Baccou