Compositions of matter useful in the treatment of viral infectio

Details Compositions of matter useful in the treatment of viral infectio Compositions of matter useful in the treatment of viral infectio

1997-07-09

1999-11-23

Naff, David M.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Conjugate or complex

426655, 514885, 514894, A61K 3578

Patent

active

059895560

ABSTRACT:
Compositions derived from Chinese herbal medicines, medicinal plants and extracts thereof, are provided for the treatment of animals infected with viruses, especially with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More specifically, the compositions of the present invention are derived from various Chinese herbal medicines or medicinal plants which have a long history of human consumption. The compositions of the invention are obtained through specific techniques and have demonstrated outstanding efficacy for treating human HBV carriers and hepatitis C patients. Compositions according to the invention have also exhibited in vitro antiviral activities against murine leukemia virus (MuLV) and HIV. HIV is the virus known to cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans and AIDS presents special problems to the medical community which the present invention addresses. Preferred compositions contain the herbal ingredients AEGINETIAE HERBA, BLECHNI RHIZOMA, LESPEDEZAE HERBA, POLYGONI CUSPIDATI RHIZOMA, FORSYTHIAE FRUCTUS, and LIGUSTRI FRUCTUS, or contain the herbal ingredients AEGINETIAE HERBA, LONICERAE FLOS, PRUNELLAE SPICA, and LESPEDEZAE HERBA.

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