Plant-based medicament for the treatment of Hepatitis C

Details Plant-based medicament for the treatment of Hepatitis C Plant-based medicament for the treatment of Hepatitis C

2008-09-09

2008-09-09

Tate, Christopher R. (Department: 1655)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...

Containing or obtained from labiatae

C424S773000, C424S777000, C424S725000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10589738

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a botanical drug or dietary supplement for use in the treatment of patients suffering from Hepatitis C virus infection. More particularly, it relates to a botanical drug consisting essentially of four botanical drug substances, optionally formulated with excipients, for use either in alleviating the symptoms of Hepatitis, particularly chronic Hepatitis C, and/or inhibiting the activity of the causative Hepatitis C virus. The botanical raw materials, botanical drug substances or botanical ingredients used are from a species of each of the genera: (a)Silybum; (b)AstragalusorHedysarum; (c)Salvia; and (d)Schisandra.

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