Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – C-o-group doai
Patent
1992-11-10
1995-03-28
Rollins, John W.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
C-o-group doai
514886, 514925, A61K 3105
Patent
active
054017777
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the use of preparations of the plant Curcuma longa or other curcumin-containing plants, curcumin or curcumin derivatives for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of conditions associated with excessive formation of leucotrienes and/or prostaglandins and to the use of preparations of the plant Curcuma longa or other curcumin-containing plants, curcumin or curcumin derivatives for the production of medicaments for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of conditions associated with excessive formation of leucotrienes and/or prostaglandins.
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Ammon H. P. T.
Okpanyi Samuel N.
Safayhi Hasan
Rollins John W.
Rowland Bertram I.
Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH
White E.
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