The invention provides methods for treating beta-Amyloid protein-induced disease, pharmaceutical compositions and compounds useful for the same, and the use of these compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating the same. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of natural product compounds isolated from turmeric, gingko biloba, and ginger, and synthetic chemical analogues thereof, for the treatment of a beta-Amyloid protein-induced disease.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/084,316 filed Mar. 18, 2005 which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/111,039 filed Apr. 19, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,887,898 which is the U.S. National Phase of International Patent Application Ser. No. PCT/US00/41436 filed Oct. 23, 2000 which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/161,145 filed Oct. 22, 1999 the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The invention provides methods for treating beta-Amyloid protein-induced disease, pharmaceutical compositions and compounds useful for the same, and the use of these compounds for the manufacture of a medicament for treating the same. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of natural product compounds isolated from turmeric, gingko biloba, and ginger, and synthetic chemical analogues thereof, for the treatment of a beta-Amyloid protein-induced disease.
