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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514675 ; 424641 ; 424642 ; 424643 ; 514844 ; 514846 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of controlling bacteria or fungi which comprises contacting therewith a zinc compound and at least one member selected from among hinokitiol and salts thereof; a method of treating infectious diseases caused by bacteria or fungi which comprises administering a zinc compound and at least one member selected from among hinokitiol and salts thereof; and a method of preserving cosmetics which comprises adding thereto a zinc compound and at least one member selected from among hinokitiol and salts thereof.