Compositions for skin diseases or disorders

Abstract

Medicaments or cosmetic compositions for the treatment or alleviation of skin or mucous membrane diseases or disorders related to an enhanced level of anti-microbial peptides or proteins comprising Tambourissa plant extracts, which may comprise polyphenols.

1 . A composition for the treatment of skin diseases or mucous membrane diseases comprising a  Tambourissa  plant extract. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of medicaments and cosmetic compositions. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein said medicament is a topical medicament. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein said  Tambourissa  plant extract is selected from the group consisting of extracts of  Tambourissa trichophylla, Tambourissa microphylla, Tambourissa religiosa  and  Tambourissa capuronii.    
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein said Tamourissa plant extract is a  Tambourissa trichophylla  leaf plant extract. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein said  Tamourissa  plant extract comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of said medicament. 
     
     
         7 . A method for treating skin disorders or mucous membrane disorders associated with conditions selected from the group consisting of rosacea, acne, couperosis, erythrosis, telangiectasia, herpes, mouth infections, vaginal infections, sebaceous microbial infections, baby rash, dandruff, skin redness, skin blotchiness, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acanthosis, solar erythemas, after shave irritation, and itching. 
     
     
         8 . A process for preparing a  Tambourissa trichophylla  leaf extract comprising the steps of:
 (a) extracting  Tambourissa trichophylla  leaves with a polar solvent mixture of water and an alcohol to form a raw extract;   (b) removing said alcohol from said raw extract to form a first intermediate extract;   (c) filtering said intermediate extract to form a second intermediate extract; and   (d) extracting said second intermediate extract with a non-polar solvent to form said  Tambourissa trichophylla  leaf extract.