Therapeutic composition containing alpha-linolenic acid and a compound capable of promoting the passage of the acid through the cell membrane, plant extract comprising the acid and the compound, and process for the preparation of the extract

摘要

The invention relates to a therapeutic composition containing, as the active principle, &agr;-linolenic acid and an alcohol of vegetable origin, such as a tocopherol or sitosterol. Preferably, the composition contains other fatty acids and is an organic extract of plants, especially of the Resedaceae family.PPThe invention also relates to the plant extracts as novel products.PPThe therapeutic composition is especially useful as an antiinflammatory.