Combination of catechin and quercetin for pharmaceutical or dietary use
The invention relates to a composition for pharmaceutical or dietary use that possesses antioxidant activity and characterized in that it contains as active principle a combination of catechin quercetin, which exert a synergistic action when combined in mutual molar ratios selected within a critical range, from 6:1 to 3:1 mol of catechin:quercetin.
1. A oral composition in the form of a tablet or capsule for pharmaceutical or dietary use, said composition possessing antioxidant activity and characterized in that it contains as an active principle a combination of catechin and quercetin in a molar ratio of 5:1.
2. A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active principle contains 7.5 g of catechin and 1.5 g of quercetin per 100 g.
3. A oral composition in the form of a tablet or capsule for pharmaceutical or dietary use, said composition possessing antioxidant activity and characterized in that it contains as an active principle a combination consisting of catechin and quercetin in a molar ratio of 5:1.