The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amount of hydrogenated lupulones or derivatives or analogs thereof, effective to inhibit cancer cell growth, and methods of use thereof.
Diapers and wet wipes for cleansing of infants are made anti-bacterial by the inclusion therein of hop acid derivatives, specifically tetrahydroiso-alpha acid and hexahydro-beta acid. These compounds are effective to inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, and specifically chosen to combat Staphylococcus aureus, a primary factor in toxic shock syndrome in infants.