Herbal compositions useful as chemopreventive and therapeutic agents and methods of manufacturing same
申请人:Global Cancer Strategies Ltd.
公开号:US20030099725A1
公开(公告)日:2003-05-29
Compositions derived from traditional Chinese herbal medicines, medicinal plants and extracts thereof, are provided for the prevention and treatment of cancers especially cancer of the lung, esophagus, stomach, oral cavity and prostate as well as for treating
Helicobacter pylori
infection. The compositions of the invention are obtained through specific techniques and have demonstrated efficacy for chemoprevention of cancers of the lung, esophagus, stomach, and the oral cavity as well as exhibiting in vitro activity against prostate cancer and leukemic cell lines. The compositions are useful as adjuncts to conventional surgery or radiotherapy treatments in patients with esophageal cancer. The compositions are effective as a treatment for
H. pylori
infection. Currently, there is no effective chemopreventive agent for these cancers. The current invention addresses a special need in cancer control. Preferred compositions of the invention contain the herbal ingredients
Sophora tonkinensis, Polygonum bistorta, Prunella vulgaris, Sonchus brachyotus, Dictamnus dasycarpus
Turcz, and
Dioscorea bulbifera.
本发明提供了从传统中草药、药用植物及其提取物中提取的组合物,用于预防和治疗癌症,特别是肺癌、食管癌、胃癌、口腔癌和前列腺癌,以及治疗幽门螺杆菌感染。本发明的组合物通过特定技术获得,并已证明对肺癌、食管癌、胃癌、口腔癌具有化学预防功效,并在体外表现出对前列腺癌和白血病细胞系的活性。该组合物可作为食管癌患者常规手术或放疗治疗的辅助治疗。该组合物对H. pylori感染有效。目前没有有效的化学预防剂可用于这些癌症。本发明解决了癌症控制中的特殊需求。本发明的优选组合物包含草药Sophora tonkinensis、Polygonum bistorta、Prunella vulgaris、Sonchus brachyotus、Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz和Dioscorea bulbifera的成分。