India impedes U.K firm's bid to patent hair loss formula

India scores in foiling U.K’s leading dermaceutical firm, Pangea Laboratories Limited’s intent to take patent on Ayurvedic composition of turmeric, pine bark and green tea for treating hair loss. Pangea Laboratories Limted specializes in professional skin care, hair care and highly innovative make-up products. Traditional Knowledge Digital Library filed pre-grant opposition on locating the patent application filed at European Patent Office by Pangea Laboratories Limited, and successfully proved that using turmeric, pine bark and green tea for hair loss originated long back in Ayurveda and Unani.