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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178500 | Pesticidal compositions Stabilized mixtures of pesticides are disclosed. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8158591 | Anticancer treatment with a combination of taxanes and 13-deoxyanthracyclines A 13-deoxy anthracycline and a taxane can be administered to a patient simultaneously, separately, sequentially, or consecutively to produce a therapeutic anticancer effect with reduced toxicity and side effect profile, compared to the administration of equieffectiv... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7923435 | plant extract with improved flavor Extracts of Hoodia plant containing steroidal glycosides which have improved flavor, by virtue of reduced levels of discovered negative flavor compounds. Food compositions containing steroidal glycosides with reduced amounts of discovered negative flavor comp... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7776832 | Anticancer treatment with a combination of taxanes and 13-deoxyanthracyclines A 13-deoxy anthracycline and a taxane can be administered to a patient simultaneously, separately, sequentially, or consecutively to produce a therapeutic anticancer effect with reduced toxicity and side effect profile, compared to the administration of equieffectiv... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7618946 | Analgesic compounds, extracts containing same and methods of preparation Various compounds obtained from plants of the Barringtonia species which are derived from Barringtoside A and Barringtoside C as precursor compounds which especially have an arabinopyranosyl substituent at the 21 position which may optionally be further subst... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605135 | Baicalin as a treatment for SARS infection The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition useful for the treatment of diseases associated with viruses of the order Nidovirales of the family Coronaviradae, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) viruses in humans and other animals. In ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7544668 | Saponins derived from and method of purifying the same Two hitherto unreported novel triterpene saponins were isolated in substantially pure form from the root of Ilex pubescens. The chemical structures and some properties of the triterpene saponin fraction have been elucidated to possess anti-inflammatory and an... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7531521 | Formulation for use in the prevention and treatment of carbohydrate induced diseases and conditions The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting sugar-induced weight gain resulting from fructose and glucose driven lipogenesis. The method for inhibiting sugar-induced weight gain is comprised of administering a composition comprising a mixture of Fre... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524824 | Composition comprising extracts, compounds isolated from same, methods for preparing same and uses thereof This invention provides compositions, methods and process of producing extracts from Xanthoceras sorbifolia. The extract comprises alkaloids, coumarins, saccharides, proteins, polysaccharides, glycosides, saponins, tannins, acid, flavonoids and others. The co... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514412 | Anticancer biangeloyl saponins Novel compounds such as compounds designated herein as Y or Y3, Y1, Y2, Y8, Y9 and Y10 are disclosed. These compounds have anticancer activity. The compounds of the present invention are obtainable from plants in the sapindaceae family, such as Xanthoceras sorbif... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7435756 | Preparation and diabetic use of gibberellins The present invention relates to application of compounds of formula (1) (Gibberellins) and their derivatives for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or medicaments for the treatment of diabetes, its complications and associated conditions, including obe... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7387790 | Pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing nanoparticles useful for treating targeted tissues and cells Nanoparticles made from a select group of lipids and optionally containing a therapeutically active agent are employed in pharmaceutical compositions for delivery to targeted tissues and/or cells for the treatment or diagnosis of such diseases as cancer. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371889 | Chemical entities with multiple modes of anti-inflammatory action The invention relates to new chemical compounds that inhibit the various enzymes in the arachidonic acid pathway implicated in inflammatory disease conditions. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7323452 | Method for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A method for accelerating the process of removing ethanol from the blood through the use of certain additives that accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others which in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. These additives... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288534 | Sphingomyelin enhancement of tumor therapy Cytotoxic tumor therapy in a patient is enhanced by co-administration of sphingomyelin. The invention most likely enhances a tumor cell's ability to undergo ceramide-induced apoptosis by increasing the levels of sphingomyelin in all cellular compartments, thereby pr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7262285 | Anticancer biangeloyl saponins Novel compounds such as compounds designated herein as Xanifolia-Y or -Y3, -Y1, -Y2, -Y8, -Y9 and -Y10 are disclosed. These compounds have anticancer activity. The compounds of the present invention are obtainable from plants in the sapindaceae family, such as Xa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247484 | Hematology reagent and methods A reagent system is provided for substantially lysing red blood cells in a whole blood sample prior to leukocyte analysis, which system includes a first reagent for substantially lysing the red blood cells in the whole blood sample, and a second reagent for quenchin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238514 | Diterpene-producing unicellular organism The present invention is directed to a unicellular organism system, such as a yeast, for producing geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and a diterpene in vivo. The yeast cell preferably comprises an inducible nucleic acid sequence encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synt... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234414 | Mastitis detection Method and apparatus for testing a milk for mastitis wherein the milk sample is admixed with a detergent under condition that increase the viscosity of the milk sample; the increased viscosity mixture is subjected to a further procedure for further increasing its vi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232805 | Cobalamin conjugates for anti-tumor therapy The present invention provides a cobalamin-drug conjugate suitable for the treatment of tumor related diseases. Cobalamin is indirectly covalently bound to an anti-tumor drug via a cleavable linker and one or more optional spacers. Cobalamin is covalently bound to a... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223737 | Method of treating dry eye disorders using glycosides The topical use of glycosides for the treatment of dry eye disorders is disclosed. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220428 | Pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing nanoparticles useful for treating targeted tissues and cells Nanoparticles made from a select group of lipids and optionally containing a therapeutically active agent are employed in pharmaceutical compositions for delivery to targeted tissues and/or cells for the treatment or diagnosis of such diseases as cancer. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204996 | Method of cancer treatment This invention comprises a method of treating a subject having relapsed or refractory cancer such as leukemia with liposomal annamycin including the steps of (a) evaluating the subject to determine if the subject has relapsed or re... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201913 | Oral formulations for anti-tumor compounds The present invention relates to a semi-solid filling medium which comprises a camptothecin derivative; a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier matrix which is a polyglycolized glyceride; and an effective thickening-reducing and stabilizing-promoting amount of one or ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202222 | Methods for treatment of obesity and effective fat loss promotion Methods for treating obesity, reducing total weight and reducing body fat mass by administering a composition comprising dihydroquercetins and root-derived aralosides A, B, C and D is disclosed. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163702 | Process for isolating sea cucumber saponin Frondoside A, and immunomodulatory methods of use This present invention discloses use of a chloroform/solvent mixture extraction at different solvent-to-feed ratios, followed by evaporation and extraction with ethyl acetate/water; followed by chromatography of the water phase in Teflon or other non-polar resin and... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157078 | Devices and methods for eliminating termite colonies This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153979 | Triterpene derivatives and remedies for liver diseases A triterpene derivative useful for the treatment of hepatic disorders is disclosed. This compound comprises as an active ingredient a triterpene derivative represented by the following formula (I) or a salt thereof: | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153877 | Method and composition for preventing or reducing the symptoms of insulin resistance syndrome A method for preventing and or reducing the symptoms of insulin resistance and a related syndrome in persons comprises identifying persons having or at risk for having such symptoms, and administering to them an effective amount of a composition comprising niacin-bo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144867 | Anticancer glycoside compounds The present invention relates to new classes of anti-cancer compounds. In particular, the present invention provides glycoside compounds as anti-cancer agent, alone, or in combination with other anti-cancer agents or therapies. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135502 | Colchinol derivatives as vascular damaging agents The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I): wherein X is —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C═NOH, or —CH(R7)— wherein R7 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-7alkoxy, —OR8 or —NR8R9 (wherein ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132403 | Antihelminthic anthraquinones and method of use thereof Anthraquinones are described which are antihelminthic and in particular, are useful in compositions for inhibiting Schistosoma sp. in vitro or in vivo. The preferred anthraquinones have the formula: wherei... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119110 | Method and composition for preventing or reducing the symptoms of insulin resistance syndrome A method for preventing and or reducing the symptoms of insulin resistance and a related syndrome in persons comprises identifying persons having or at risk for having such symptoms, and administering to them an effective amount of a composition comprising niacin-bo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115565 | Chemotherapeutic microemulsion compositions of paclitaxel with improved oral bioavailability Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration comprising paclitaxel, a solvent, a surfactant, a substituted cellulosic polymer, and optionally but preferably a P-glycoprotein inhibitor. The composition may further comprise a diglyceride or mixture of ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112573 | Isoflavone and triterpene glycosides from soybeans The invention provides new isoflavonoid and triterpenoid compounds isolated from a soybean phytochemical concentrate. The new compounds have exhibited cytotoxic activity against selected tumor cell lines. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the new compounds and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105492 | Camptothecin derivatives having antitumor activity Camptothecin derivatives of camptothecin of formula (I) exhibit antitumor activity and show a good therapeutic index and are used in the treatment of tumors, viral infections and antiplasmodium falciparum. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091189 | Medicament for treating lung cancer By using a combination of amrubicin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with another medicament for treating lung cancer (irinotecan, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, etc.), it is intended to provide medicaments for treating lung cancer having an improved antitum... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060686 | Anti-inflammatory compounds derived from Methods for treating, preventing, or inhibiting diseases and disorders associated with inflammation, cell-proliferation, and pain comprising the administration of a compound having the structural formula wherein ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7049301 | Quercetin derivatives and their medical usages This invention relates to quercetin derivative, its preparation, and a pharmaceutical combination, as well as their medical uses for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to 5HT1A receptor or neuron cell damages, including Alzeheimer's disease, ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037519 | Nutritional supplement and methods of making Nutritional supplements and methods for making same supplement the intake of nutrition from foods. Garlic and apple cider vinegar are currently available in separate forms and are popular with consumers. However, heretofore these two ingredients have not been availa... | 05/02/2006 |
