The present invention provides a process for purifying a monoterpene or sesquiterpene having a purity greater than about 98.5% (w/w) The process comprises the steps of derivatizing the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) to produce a monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) derivative, separating the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) derivative, and releasing the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) from the derivative Also encompassed by the scope of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) having a purity greater than about 98.5% (w/w) The purified monoterpene can be used to treat a disease such as cancer The present monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) may be administered alone, or may be co-administered with radiation or other therapeutic agents, such as chemotherapeutic agents.
本发明提供了一种用于纯化纯度大约高于98.5%(质量百分比)的单萜或
倍半萜的过程。该过程包括将单萜(或
倍半萜)衍生化以产生单萜(或
倍半萜)衍
生物,分离单萜(或
倍半萜)衍
生物,并从衍
生物中释放单萜(或
倍半萜)。本发明范围还涵盖了一种含有纯度大约高于98.5%(质量百分比)的单萜(或
倍半萜)的药物组合物。纯化的单萜可用于治疗癌症等疾病。目前的单萜(或
倍半萜)可以单独使用,也可以与放射线或其他治疗剂(如化疗药物)联合使用。