A composition comprising a substantially purified compound of the formula: ##STR00001## in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of preventing or treating cancer and a condition treatable by the inhibition of vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase.

Disclosed is a compound capable of promoting the growth and development of neurons, the proliferation of neural stem cells and inducing the neural stem cells to differentiate into neurons, which is represented by a general formula as (I). ##STR00001## The compound of the present invention can increase the survival rate of neural cells even at a low cellular density in a culture medium. The compound of the present invention can also promote the growth of neurons, which is revealed by the increase...

The present invention relates to use of certain antiviral fragrances for reduction of viruses, in particular vira causing common cold. In one embodiment, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiviral fragrance, preferably menthol. Said compositions preferably also comprise one or more flavonoids. The invention also relates to treatment of common cold using said compositions.

The present invention discloses methods of making a mixture of theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate, theaflavin-3'-gallate and theaflavin 3,3'-digallate, pharmaceutical compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins, diet supplement compositions of the above mixture of theaflavins and methods for using the above mixtures of theaflavin and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases. The present invention also discloses methods of making theaflavin, theaflavin-3-gallate...

The present invention relates to methods of treating conditions and/or symptoms related to common cold of the upper and/or lower respiratory tract and/or eyes. In particular the invention relates to the methods of treating conditions and/or symptoms related to common cold comprising administration of a flavonoid or administration of a flavonoid in combination with a metal. The invention furthermore describes compositions comprising a metal and a flavonoid useful for the treatment of conditions a...

Certain proanthocyanidins found in various wines, grape juice, and other plant extracts exhibit endothelium-dependent vasorelaxing activity that involves increased nitric oxide production by endothelial cells. The smallest procyanidins (PCs) possessing substantial EDR activity were isolated from grape seeds. A dimer di-gallate (epicatechin-galloyl-epicatechin-gallate) was purified from concord grape seed extracts by Toyopearl TSK-40 gel chromatography, HPLC and electrospray FTMS. Further charact...

Use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## to provide a more effective delivery of oxygen to the tissues of a mammalian, including human, recipient. In vivo applications include the relief or amelioration of conditions wherein there is tissue hypoxia; in vitro the compounds are of use in the storage of mammalian, including human, red blood cells to maintain their oxygen-delivery capacity and prolong their useful storage life. Also provided is a sterile, sealed vessel containing an anticoagulant, a...

Retinoid compounds which act specifically or selectively on RAR.sub..alpha. receptor subtypes in preference over RAR.sub..beta. and RAR.sub..gamma. receptor subtypes, posses desirable pharmaceutical properties associated with retinoids, and are particularly suitable for treatment of tumors, such as acute monocytic leukemia, cervical carcinoma, myeloma, ovarian carcinomas and head and neck carcinomas, without having one or more undesirable side effects of retinoids, such as inducement of weight l...

A method for a treatment of hyperplasia caused by papilloma virus, such as for treating Condyloma acuminata which comprises administering tea catechin. Tea catechins do not involve the risk of side-effects and may be easily applied to or inserted in the infected area by the patients themselves.

The present invention relates to a method of the prevention or treatment of sexual dysfunction in a male or a female patient comprising administrating to said patient a prevention or treatment amount of icariin or a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of icariin.