One or more of vigna marina, cocos nucifera l. or terminalia catappa l. extracts for treating wounds, skin disorders and hair loss

Abstract

Biologically active extracts of one or more Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr., Cocos nucifera L., or Terminalia catappa L, and compositions one or more of the extracts are described. The invention also provides therapeutic and cosmetic uses of the extracts and compositions, in particular for promoting wound healing and for the treatment of skin disorders.

1 . A biologically active extract comprising a combination of an extract of  Cocos nucifera  L and at least one extract selected from  Vigna marina  (Burm.) Merr., and  Terminalia catappa  L. 
     
     
         2 . An extract of  claim 1 , wherein the extract is derived from one or more of a leaf, vine, bean, husk or nut. 
     
     
         3 . An extract of  claim 1 , wherein the  Cocos nucifera  L. extract is derived from a husk or nut. 
     
     
         4 . An extract of  claim 1 , wherein the  Cocos nucifera  L. extract is  Cocos nucifera  L oil. 
     
     
         5 . An extract of  claim 1 , wherein the extract is prepared using and/or comprises, a plant based oil, a hydrocarbon and/or an alcohol. 
     
     
         6 . An extract of  claim 5 , wherein the plant based oil is derived from seeds or fruit. 
     
     
         7 . An extract of  claim 6 , wherein the plant based oil is  Cocos nucifera  L. oil. 
     
     
         8 . An extract of  claim 7 , wherein the  Cocos nucifera  L oil is virgin  Cocos nucifera  L. oil, refined  Cocos nucifera  L. oil, hydrogenated  Cocos nucifera  L. oil or fractionated  Cocos nucifera  L. oil. 
     
     
         9 . A composition comprising an extract of  claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent and/or excipient. 
     
     
         10 . a composition of  claim 9 , wherein the composition is applied topically to the skin or to an epidermal appendage of a subject. 
     
     
         11 . A composition or  claim 10 , wherein the epidermal appendage is hair, hair follicles, nails, or cuticles. 
     
     
         12 . A composition of  claim 9  for the treatment of a wound and/or the therapeutic an/or cosmetic promotion of wound healing, wherein the wound is a surgical or non-surgical wound. 
     
     
         13 . A composition of  claim 12 , wherein the non-surgical wound is a burn, graze, cut or abrasion. 
     
     
         14 . A composition of  claim 9  for the therapeutic and/or cosmetic treatment of a skin disorder.