Herbal compositions and treatment methods

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2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Patten, Patricia (Department: 1654)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...

C424S773000, C424S774000, C424S775000, C424S776000, C424S777000, C424S779000

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06841174

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides herbal compositions with antiviral properties comprising extracts ofFoeniculum vulgare, Nigella sativa, Centaurium erythrae(spicatum or pulchellum),Cynara cardunculusvarscolymus, Inula helenium(viscosa),Solenostema argel, Sesbania aegyptiaca(sesban),Cichorium intybus(pumilum),Cymbopogon proximus, Hemidesmus indicus, Rheum officinale, Cuminum cyminum, and combinations thereof. The invention further provides herbal compositions with antiviral properties comprising an extract from the leaves or seed ofSesbania aegyptiaca(sesban) and at least one additional herbal extract selected from the group consisting of seed ofNigella sativa, shoot ofCichorium intybus(pumilum), whole plant ofCymbopogon proximus, rhizome ofHemidesmus indicus, leaves ofSolenostema argel, rhizome ofRheum officinale, and fruit ofEcballium elaterium. The present invention also provides methods for treating a subject with a viral infection, particularly infections with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus. The methods comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a herbal composition selected from among the herbal compositions of the invention.

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