Triterpenes having human antifungal and antiyeast activity
申请人:——
公开号:US20020128210A1
公开(公告)日:2002-09-12
Methods of treating a fungal or yeast infection and of killing or inhibiting fungi or yeast are disclosed. The methods use derivatives of triterpenes that are abundant in birch bark and other plants. The triterpenes include betulin, allobetulin, and lupeol.
Methods of treating a bacterial infection and of killing or inhibiting bacteria are disclosed. The methods use derivatives of triterpenes that are abundant in birch bark and other plants. The triterpenes include betulin, allobetulin, and lupeol.
The invention relates to novel aminothiazole derivatives which are inhibitors of the transforming growth factor, (“TGF”)-β signalling pathway, in particular, the phosphorylation of smad2 or smad3 by the TGF-β type I or activin-like kinase (“ALK”)-5 receptor, methods for their preparation and their use in medicine, specifically in the treatment and prevention of a disease state mediated by this pathway.
Anti-fungal formulation of triterpene and essential oil
申请人:Carlson M. Robert
公开号:US20050014730A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-20
The present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions that includes a triterpene (e.g., betulin) and an essential oil (Vicks® Vapor Rub). The present invention also provides for a cosmetic formulation that includes a triterpene (e.g., betulin) and an essential oil (Vicks® Vapor Rub). The present invention also provides a method of treating a fungal infection that includes administering (e.g., topically applying) an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to the tissue afflicted with the fungal infection, or the tissue at risk of being afflicted with the fungal infection.
Compositions that include a triterpene and a carrier
申请人:Krasutsky A. Pavel
公开号:US20060003948A1
公开(公告)日:2006-01-05
The present invention provides for compositions that includes a triterpene (e.g., betulin) and a carrier (e.g., lanolin). The compositions are useful for skin care (e.g., as cosmetic formulations), and as therapeutic formulations, e.g., for treating topical fungal infections.