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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183297 | Medium and device for proliferation of stem cells and treatment of cancer-related stem cell with resveratrol The invention relates to a device for selecting stem cells with a serum free medium for amplification of stem cells. The invention also relates to a method of treating or preventing diseases caused by cancer-related stem cells. The invention further provides a metho... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7714026 | Pharmaceutical composition containing bakuchiol for treating woman osteoporosis The present invention discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering osteoporosis. An embodiment of this novel use is a pharmaceutical composition containing bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuch... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709539 | Therapeutic use of resveratrol for hyperglycemia Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in various fruits, vegetables, grapes, and red wines, has been shown to have free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombogenic activities in biological systems. Moreover, resveratrol has also been shown to be a good c... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7423026 | Methylated cyclodextrin complexes The present invention is directed to novel complexes of cyclodextrin. In particular the invention is directed to a complex of a cyclodextrin selected from the group consisting of RM-β-cyclodextrin, DM-β-cyclodextrin and TM-β-cyclodextrin, and a cannabinoid select... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7364751 | Stabilized compositions of aqueous reduced coenzyme Q solution The present invention provides a reduced coenzyme Q-containing solution capable of being retained more stably against oxidation, by using a reduced coenzyme Q which is hydrophobic and susceptible to oxidation and thus unstable. The aqueous solution containing... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7252845 | Synergistic compositions containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids present in Alpinia galanga Novel compositions of matter containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids which are present in and may preferably be derived from the plant Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) show synergistic effects with respect to immunomodulation, and they significantly suppr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226610 | Compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of disease in plants Non-toxic, naturally derived and economical compositions for treating and preventing bacterial or fungal disease in plants, especially citrus canker, wherein such compositions include various combinations of d-limonene, wax and monohydric alcohol are provided. Metho... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223777 | Compounds for the management of aging-related and diabetic vascular complications, process for their preparation, therapeutic and cosmetic uses thereof The invention discloses a new clause of a five membered heterocylic ring compounds of general formula I and its pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, B, X and Y are as ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211248 | Enhancement of transfection of DNA into the liver A method for transfection of DNA or RNA encoding apo A1 into the liver to regulate lipid metabolism comprises injection of a solution containing the DNA or RNA gene into the liver in combination with gas microbubbles or microspheres and using ultrasound to induce th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205001 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of primary and metastatic neoplastic diseases using arsenic compounds The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithel... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7163961 | Drugs, foods and oral compositions containing stilbene-type compounds The present invention provides a composition for preventing or treating diseases accompanied by a decrease in bone weight, hypertension and diseases resulting from hypertension, the composition containing, as an active component, at least one member selected from th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163703 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of primary and metastatic neoplastic diseases using arsenic compounds The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithel... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7132116 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of primary and metastatic neoplastic diseases using arsenic compounds The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithel... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125911 | Autonomic nerve regulating agent The autonomic nerve regulating agent of the present invention, which, has sedative action, sleep inducing action, and stress mitigating action in individuals, regardless of individual variation in sensitivity to or preference for fragrance, contains as an active ing... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094809 | Method of treating subject infected with The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of infectious herpes virus particles, particularly infectious herpes simplex virus (HSV) particles, in a host cell. The method involves administering an effective amount of a hydroxylated tolan, par... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7037945 | Method of inhibiting formation of and The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of pseudorabies particles in a host cell. The method involves administering an effective amount of a poly-hydroxylated stilbene, particularly resveratrol, to a herpes virus infected host cell. The p... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026518 | Resveratrol analogs Novel resveratrol analogs that are potent antioxidants. The resveratrol analogs are illustrated in the following general formula I: ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6964969 | Composition and method for treating impaired or deteriorating neurological function A nutritional supplement composition for normalizing impaired or deteriorating neurological function in humans is composed of: at least one agent which promotes synthesis of ATP and/or creatine phosphate in the body, at least one antioxidant for scavenging free radi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6956054 | Compositions and methods for use in targeting vascular destruction Treatment of warm-blooded animals having a tumor or non-malignant hypervascularation, by administering a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic agent formulated into a phosphate prodrug form having substrate specificity for microvessel phosphatases, so that microvessels a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953560 | Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same An implantable medical device and methods for making the implantable medical device are disclosed. The implantable medical device includes a substrate. At least a portion of the substrate is coated with a first layer including a polymer containing a drug. A barrier ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953786 | Compositions comprising plant-derived polyphenolic compounds and inhibitors of reactive oxygen species and methods of using thereof Disclosed are methods for treating, preventing, or inhibiting cancer in a subject comprising administering at least one polyphenolic compound and at least one inhibitor of reactive oxygen species to the subject. The polyphenolic compound may be derived or isolated f... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949582 | Method of relieving analgesia and reducing inflamation using a cannabinoid delivery topical liniment A method of relieving analgesia and reducing inflammation using a cannabinoid delivery topical liniment composition containing from about 97.5% to about 99.5% by weight a 70% monohydric alcohol solution, and from about 0.5% to about 2.5% by weight of a synergistic c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943196 | NF-κB inhibitor comprising phenylmethyl benzoquinone as the active ingredient An NF-κB inhibitor having as an active ingredient a benzoquinone derivative represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently H, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbons; R... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6878751 | Administration of resveratrol to treat inflammatory respiratory disorders A method is provided for treating inflammatory respiratory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The method involves administration, preferably oral or pulmonary administration, of an active agent selected from the group consisti... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875451 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of primary and metastatic neoplastic diseases using arsenic compounds The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithel... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6841577 | Pesticidal activity of plant essential oils and their constituents A pesticide for cockroaches and larvae which is based on purified naturally occurring plant substances. Phenethyl propionate; methyl salicylate; pulegone; carvacrol; thymol; thyme oil; citronellal; a three-blend of eugenol, α-terpineol and cinnamic alcohol; a four-... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6814960 | Hydroxystilbene compounds used as microbicidal active substances The use of hydroxystilbene compounds of formula wherein A is a radical of formula or a radical of formula ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6773702 | Use of combretastatin A4 and its prodrugs as an immune enhancing therapy A method of treating immune suppression in a warm-blooded animal bearing a tumor, by administering to the animal an amount of combretastatin A4 and/or a prodrug thereof effective to enhance immune responsiveness without causing vascular destruction. Immunotherapy tr... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6753000 | Hydroxystilbene/ascorbic acid compositions for treating skin afflictions Cosmetic/dermatological compositions, well suited, e.g., for skin-firming and anti-aging applications, as well as for stimulating the proliferation of dermal fibroblasts, comprise effective skin affliction-alleviating amounts of (a) at least one hydroxystilbene comp... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6733764 | Immunostimulator anti-cancer compounds and methods for their use in the treatment of cancer The present invention comprises a method for the treatment of cancerous tumors in mammals comprising the administration of an effective amount of an immunostimulator which enhances and potentiates the mammals own immune system to selectively attack and kill the canc... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730294 | Method of forming a water soluble biocidal film on a solid surface A method of forming a water soluble biocidal film on a solid household, food preparation, or medical surface, which protects the solid surface against reinfection by microorganisms, includes providing a liquid biocidal composition comprised of, based on total weight... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6730329 | Zinc containing compositions for anti-viral use One aspect of the invention relates to anti-viral composition containing at least one zinc compound and at least one phenolic antioxidant (and optionally other ingredients such as at least one analgesic) at least one hydrocarbyl containing compound, and water. Anoth... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716883 | Composition useful to treat periodontal disease A composition and method for treating periodontal disease is provided comprising resveratrol in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition is particularly useful for administration to individuals at high risk of developing periodontal di... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6703421 | Methods of using phenylmethylbenzoquinone and hydroquinone compounds for treatment of myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure A method for prevention or treating myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a NF-.kappa.B inhibitor in a therapeutically effective amount, wherein said NF-.kappa.B inhibitor is ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696404 | Antibacterial composition having xanthorrizol An antibacterial composition having xanthorrizol is provided. The xanthorrizol is prepared by obtaining crude extract having antibacterial activity from Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb. lysate by the aid of solvent extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, mic... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6653327 | Cross-regulin composition of tumeric-derived tetrahydrocurcuminoids for skin lightening and protection against UVB rays The present invention is directed to a mixture of tetrahydrocurcuminoids which can be used for regulating random, intracellular protein cross-linking an optimizing cell electric potential in a patient.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6624197 | Diphenylethylene compounds Novel diphenylethylene and styrenes are provided which are administered orally to decrease blood glucose levels in rats. The glucose tolerance in insulin resistant rats is also shown, as well as lowering of triglyceride levels in serum insulin resistant, ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610749 | Polyhydroxylated benzene-containing compounds A method for reducing food intake in a subject and a method for reducing the levels of an endocrine in a subject comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is alkenyl, a... | 08/26/2003 |
