Title: Method of treatment of atheroma

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new method of treatment for reducing retention of cholesterol, e.g., in the treatment of atheroma and angiopathies which comprises administering to a patient in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anthocyanidin compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a glycosyl group such as glycosyl or rhamnoglucosyl; R' represents H, OH or OCH.sub.3 ; and X.sup.- is a non-toxic anion such as chloride, citrate, tartrate, phosphate or malate.

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Inventors: Majoie, Bernard (Dijon, FR)

Application Number: 853422
Filing Date: 1977-11-21
Publication_date: 1980-10-21
Assignee: Societe de Recherches Industrielles (SORI) (Paris, FR)
Primary Class(es): 514/27 514/456, 536/8
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US Patent Ref:

2744893	May, 1956	Wender et al.	536/8.
3422086	Jan, 1969	Carron et al.	536/8.
3888842	Jun, 1975	Cazaux et al.	536/8.

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Primary Examiner: Brown, Johnnie R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bacon & Thomas