Cancer chemotherapeutical and chemopreventive agent
AssigneeNational University of Singapore
InventorsHan Ming Shen, Choon Nam Ong
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Abstract
This invention relates to the use of parthenolide or derivative thereof and chrysanthemum ethanolic extract containing parthenolide in the treatment and prevention of cancer, including cancer associated with an increased COX-2 expression and increased constitutive activation of NF-κB.
Claims20
A method of preventing or treating cancer comprising administering to an animal in need of such prevention or treatment an effective amount of Chrysanthemum ethanolic extract.
A method of preventing or treating cancer comprising administering to an animal in need of such prevention or treatment an effective amount of parthenolide or derivative thereof.
A kit comprising chrysanthemum ethanolic extract or parthenolide, or a derivative thereof and instructions for use in the treatment or prevention of cancer.
A composition comprising parthenolide or derivative thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
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