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Compositions containing extract of hedychium spicatum are useful for treating Tinea infections by topical application. Extracts from rhizomes of hedychium spicatum are particularly useful.
1. A method of treating tinea infection in a patient suffering therefrom, said method comprising topical application to the patient of an herbal composition, comprising an effective amount of an extract of the plant, Hedychium spicatum and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises an extract of the rhizomes of the plant, Hedychium spicatum.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tinea infection is caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tinea infection is caused by Microsporum gypseum.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said extract provided in the composition is in an amount of 0.1% -20% by weight.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said extract provided in the composition is in an amount of 2.5% to 10% by weight.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein said extract in the composition comprises an effective amount of ethyl p-methoxy cinnamate as an active ingredient.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the ethyl p-methoxy cinnamate present in the composition is in an effective amount of 4% to 10% by weight.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the ethyl p-methoxy cinnamate is present in an amount of 6% to 8% by weight.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is in the form of an ointment.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is in the form of a cream.