Abstract:
Use of a monoterpene d-limonene in manufacturing medicaments for treatment of type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes. Especially, clinic test and pharmacokinetics of d- lhnonene clew that the compound not only treatment of type 2 diabetes but also may cure type 2 diabetes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel nutraceutical composition containing thymol and/or p-cymene, or a plant extract containing thymol or p-cymene as active ingredient(s). The compositions are useful for improvement of cognitive functions and psycho-social status, such as learning, memory and alertness, psychotic stability and maintenance.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of a monoterpene to increase biological tissue repair, i.e . tissue regeneration or healing, the cosmetic use of a monoterpene to increase biological tissue repair of skin or a mucosa in an individual and the use of a monoterpene for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition intended to prevent or treat a biological tissue injury in an individual.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions effective in lowering blood pressure. The compositions comprise, as active ingredients, an effective amount of a combination of lycopene and a carotenoid, e.g., lutein. In a preferred embodiment, the lycopene and lutein together provide a synergistic therapeutic effect at lowering blood pressure. The compositions can further comprise additional agents such as carotenoids and other phytochemicals found in tomato oleoresin.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods of treating and abrogating spinal muscular atrophy by administering an antioxidant. Additionally, the invention provides a method of protecting the SMN protein by administering an antioxidant.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a water insoluble sesquiterpene, one or more antioxidants and one or more solubilizers selected from the group consisting of an oil, PEG400, a derivative of castor oil and ethylene oxide, and polysorbate 80, and methods of use thereof.
Abstract:
Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are fulvene and/or fulvalene analogs. The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of cancers, including drug resistant cancers, as well as numerous inflammatory, degenerative and vascular diseases, including various ocular diseases. Representative fulvene and/or fulvalene analogs include fulvene and fulvalene analogues of various dyes, hormones, sugars, peptides, oligonucleotides, amino acids, nucleotides, nucleosides, and polyols. The compounds are believed to function, at least, by inhibiting Nox or ROS. In some embodiments, the Nox is one that is selectively expressed in cancer cells over normal cells, or one that is expressed in higher amounts in cancer cells over normal cells. Thus, the compounds are novel therapeutic agents for a variety of cancers and other diseases.
Abstract:
Disclosed are botanically based compositions and methods useful for the treatment of metabolic syndrome and diabetes type 2. Compositions, kits, and methods are additionally disclosed for means to augment the activity of identified glucose and insulin regulating drugs.