Abstract: There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect.There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect.There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for removing boulders loosened by an explosion, from the hanging roof of a mining gallery. The device is a pole which supports a pneumatic hammer and a striking head at one end thereof and a gripping handle at its opposite end. The handle has a trigger mechanism for remote control of the pneumatic hammer. The inner section of the striking head is a formation of hollow, honeycombed cells, for reducing the weight of the striking head.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing proanthocyanidine A2 by extraction from cortex or fruits of Aesculus hippocastanum and related species and its activity for stimulating healing processes, e.g. healing wounds and injuries of various origins, gastric and duodenal ulcers for modifying conditions of impaired capillary permeability and resistance and for obtaining an anti-lipid peroxidation effect.There are also described pharmaceutical formulations suitable for use by topical and systemic routes.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new method of treatment of algiae which comprises administering to a patient in need of such a treatment a pharmaceutically effective amount of compound selected from the group consisting of(i) m-benzoyl-phenoxyalkylcarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## Wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chlorine, fluorine, bromine or trifluoromethyl, and R' and R" are the same or different and are each hydrogen or methyl; and(ii) non-toxic metallic salts thereof.

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.