USE OF ISOFLAVONES AND / OR EXTRACTS OF AFRICAN PLUM IN PHARMACY, COSMETICS AND AS A FOOD ADDITIVE.

摘要

The invention concerns the use of at least a product selected from the group consisting of isoflavones, African plum extracts and the mixtures thereof for preparing a composition designed to inhibit 5 alpha -reductase activity. Said use produces a remarkable inhibiting effect of 5 alpha -reductase activity thereby providing a novel response for treating dermatological pathologies and/or disorders related to congenital or acquired exaggeration of 5 alpha -reductase activity, in particular for treating prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic adenoma, acne, hyperseborrhea, alopecia and hirsutism. The invention also concerns cosmetic treatment methods, in particular for greasy skin, and the use of said products as additives for a food product for human or animal consumption.