Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of a polyvinyl alcohol, that is insoluble in cold water, in the form of a powder or granulate for the treatment of lesions and especially a method of treating lesions.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing mono-O-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-7-rutoside of the formula: ##STR1## which comprises contacting rutoside of the formula: ##STR2## in a solvent which is an at least partially aqueous medium with a boric acid alkali salt in an amount substantially not exceeding the amount necessary to form a boron complex of formula: reacting said boron complex with ethylene oxide to form a hydroxyethoxy compound of the formula ##STR3## and treating said hydroxyethoxy compound in an at least partially aqueous acid medium, whereby there is produced said mono-O-.beta.-hydroxyethyl-7-rutoside.