Abstract:
The present invention discloses a novel use of a lanostane having the following formula (I) in enhancing uptake of nutrients: wherein R1 is either H or CH3; R2 is OCOCH3, ═O or OH; R3 is H or OH; R4 is —C(═CH2)—C(CH3)2Ra, in which Ra is H or OH, or —CH═C(CH3)—Rb, in which Rb is CH3 or CH2OH; R5 is H or OH; and R6 is CH3 or CH2OH.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a method for enhancing absorption of a nutrient in a subject in need thereof with an effective amount of an isolated astragaloside compound.
Abstract:
A method for skin care includes administering the water insoluble fraction of Astragalus membranaceus, or astragaloside compounds thereof to a subject in need thereof at an effective amount for improving skin texture, reducing wrinkles, UV protection, and/or providing an anti-aging effect.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prophylaxis of angina and myocardial infarction, wherein a combination of a tea extract (catechins) and an antianginal drug are proved therapeutically potent in treating angina and mycocardial infarction induced from myocardial ischemia. The present invention also provides a use of a tea extract (catechins) in treating and preventing angina.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a novel use of a lanostane having the following formula (I) in enhancing uptake of nutrients: wherein R1 is either H or CH3; R2 is OCOCH3, ═O or OH; R3 is H or OH; R4 is —C(═CH2)—C(CH3)2Ra, in which Ra is H or OH, or —CH═C(CH3)—Rb, in which Rb is CH3 or CH2OH; R5 is H or OH; and R6 is CH3 or CH2OH.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition is used to enhance immunity of the human body. The composition contains potent components of lanostane compounds. A method is devised to obtain an extract from metabolite, sclerotium, or fermentation product of Poria cocos (Schw) Wolf. The extract contains 5-60% of the lanostane compounds by weight of the extract. The extract is devoid of secolanostane capable of inhibiting immunity development.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for skin care comprising administering an the water insoluble fraction of Astragalus membranaceus, or astragaloside compounds to a subject in need thereof at an effective amount for improving skin texture, reducing wrinkles, UV protection, and anti-aging effect.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering osteoporosis. An embodiment of this novel use is a pharmaceutical composition containing bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol, which can be in the dosage forms of topical use, oral administration, injection or sustained release. The present invention also discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering breast cancer.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition for treating cachexia, and in particular for treating cancer cachexia. The composition contains a lanostane compound as a potent component. A suitable source of the lanostane compound is a Poria extract from metabolite, sclerotium, or fermentation product of Poria cocos (Schw) Wolf. The Poria extract contains 1-60% of the lanostane compounds by weight of the extract, and is devoid of secolanostane.
Abstract:
A method of treating a disease associated with cartilage defect in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effectively amount of a cycloartane compound of Formula (I).