Moulded bodies, in particular pellets, containing one or more plant extracts, and the pharmaceutical or cosmetic use of such pellets

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Shaped articles containing plant extract(s) in, particular pellets, are formed by dispersing the plant extract(s) in a matrix predominantly composed of a skeleton builder, i.e. collagen, gelatin fractionated, gelatin, a collagen hydrolysate a gelatin derivative, plant protein or plant protein hydrolysate. They are storage-stable, and their pharmacological and cosmetic characteristics are essentially unaltered in comparison with the native extract. They are prepared by a simple process in which liquid plant extract(s) is(are) mixed or emulsified in a solution of the skeleton builder or, solid extracts are dissolved or suspended in a solution of the skeleton builder, the dispersion of …