The present invention provides a method for inhibiting the activity of cyclooxygenase-2 and other proinflammatory factors in a mammal. The method comprises administering to the mammal, a therapeutically effective or prophylactically effective amount of an organic extract of
Atractylodes lancea
. The inhibitory effect of the organic extract of this invention on cyclooxygenase-2 activity is substantially greater than the inhibitory effect of the organic extract on cyclooxygenase-1 activity. The present invention also provides a method for treating a mammal having, or at risk for developing, a condition which is benefited by the inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 or other proinflammatory factors. The method comprises administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective or prophylactically effective amount of the organic extract of
Atractylodes lancea.
本发明提供了一种抑制哺乳动物体内环氧合酶-2和其他促炎因子活性的方法。该方法包括向哺乳动物体内注射Atractylodes lancea的有机
提取物的治疗有效或预防有效剂量。该有机
提取物对环氧合酶-2活性的抑制作用明显大于对环氧合酶-1活性的抑制作用。本发明还提供了一种治疗哺乳动物患有或有发展患有需要抑制环氧合酶-2或其他促炎因子的病症的方法。该方法包括向哺乳动物体内注射Atractylodes lancea的有机
提取物的治疗有效或预防有效剂量。