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US 2006/0134243 A1Published application
Method of using extracts of epimedium species
AssigneeBionovo, Inc.
InventorIsaac Cohen
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Abstract
Extracts of various species of the family Berberidaceae have estrogenic properties. For example, aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Epimedium species possess estrogenic properties in both ERα+ and ERβ+ cells. These estrogenic effect include estrogen response element (ERE) stimulation as well as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) repression. Methods are provided for treating climacteric symptoms, breast and/or uterine cancer, and osteoporosis.
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A plant extract composition, comprising an extract of a plant species selected from the taxonomic genus of Epimedium.
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