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PURPOSE:To obtain an anti-inflammatory which has excellent anti-inflammatory action, can be given orally or parenterally with durative effect and high stability to heat, light and air, by using dihydromyricetin as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION:The subject preparation contains dihydromyricetin as an active ingredient. The substance is mixed with an excipient, a binder, a disintegrator, a lubricant and other additives and prepared into tablets, granules or powder in a usual manner. Dihydromyricetin has a chemical formula of C15H12O8, and is also called ampelopsin or 3,5,7,3',4',5'-hexahydroxyflavanone. The compound is rich in safety, soluble in water and alcohol and has actions to inhibit tyrosinase, prevent ultraviolet rays, and resist to oxidation, thereby it is used as a cosmetic. The dihydromyricetin may be synthesized or a natural product obtained by extraction of plants such as willow trees. |