Abstract:
The use of one or more of gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid for the manufacture of a medicament for use in enhancement of the anti-viral, anti-cancer or anti-inflammatory effects of interferons; the medicament containing or being for use with a medicament containing one or more interferons when not solely for enhancement of the effect of endogenous interferons.
Abstract:
Prevention and/or treatment of abnormal calcification in any tissue by the administration of (i) GLA and/or its EFA metabolites, and in particular the rapidly produced DGLA and/or (ii) EPA and/or its precursors, stearidonic acid and 20:4 n-3, and metabolites, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or docosapenmenoic acid (22:5 n-3), as such or in salt or other pharmacologically acceptable form. This is especially suitable for prevention or treatment of nephrocalcinosis and/or renal stones.
Abstract:
Gamma-linolenic (GLA) and/or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) may be used in the treatment of vulvar dystrophy and/or vaginal dryness. Other essential fatty acids of the n-6 or n-3 series may also be used in association with GLA and/or DGLA.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of the human or animal body to combat Molluscum Contagiosum, said treatment comprising topically administering a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a physiologically acceptable lithium compound to affected areas on said body.It also extends to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a physiologically acceptable lithium compound together with at least one keratolytic and/or skin penetration assisting agent and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of one or more n-6 or n-3 essential fatty acids, particularly gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, or eicosapentaenoic acid, and assimilable iron compounds, in dosage unit form optionally with a diluent or carrier, said acids being present as such or as derivatives convertible in the body thereto and the amounts of said acids or derivatives being 1 mg to 100 g (calculated as gamma-linolenic acid) and of said iron compounds 0.1 mg to 10 g (calculated as iron) or submultiples of said amounts convenient for daily administration thereof.
Abstract:
Method of prevention or treatment of endometriosis wherein effective amounts of one or both of (i) gamma-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid and (ii) 18:4 n-3 and/or one or more of the metabolites of 18:4 n-3 (20:4 n-3, 20:5 n-3, 22:5 n-3 or 22:6 n-3) are administered against endometriosis as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto, alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.
Abstract:
A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of the side-effects of lithium treatment in a subject suffering from manic-depressive psychosis, which method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount therefor of dihomogamma-linolenic acid and/or a biosynthetic precursor thereof.
Abstract:
A method of treatment of a disorder, including breast cancer and other cancer, with effective amounts of one or more of the metabolites of linoleic acid (GLA, DGLA, AA, 22:4n-y or 22:5n-6) and one or more of the metabolites of .alpha.-linolenic acid (18:4n-3, 20:4n-3, 20:5n-3, 22:5n-3 or 22:6n-3) administered as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto alone or in acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.
Abstract:
Atopic eczema, breast pain or premenstrual syndrome are treated by administering to a person in need of same a composition containing at least 20% di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl glycerol by weight.
Abstract:
A natural or synthetic glycerol oil which comprises at least 20% by weight, preferably at least 25% of di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl-glycerol (DLMG), is used to supplement foods, nutritional compositions and in skin and hair care compositions.