Title:
COMPOUNDS OBTAINED FROM SALVIA SPECIES HAVING ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001000199
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Compositions are provided containing molecules having at least one moiety from beta -(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) lactic acid and/or caffeic acid, which are found in extracts from the plant genus Salvia, said moieties being of formula (A): the active agents having a molecular weight of at least 190 daltons. A class of preferred agents are those which are conjugated to form dimers, trimers, tetramers and larger polymers containing said moieties, with the most preferred being salvianolic acid dimers, trimers, tetramers and larger polymers. The compounds and compositions may be administered in pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients systemically or locally to treat viral infections.
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Inventors:
HAN MYUN K (US)
LEE PAUL (US)
LEE PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/017394
Publication Date:
June 13, 2002
Filing Date:
June 23, 2000
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Assignee:
UNIV GEORGETOWN (US)
HAN MYUN K (US)
LEE PAUL (US)
HAN MYUN K (US)
LEE PAUL (US)
International Classes:
A61K36/53; A61K31/05; A61K31/19; A61K31/192; A61K31/235; A61K36/537; A61K47/48; A61P31/12; C08F246/00; (IPC1-7): A61K31/05; A61K31/74; A61K31/235; A61K31/765; A61K35/78
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