Herbal composition phy906 and its use in chemotherapy
AssigneesYale University, Phytoceutica, Inc.
InventorsShwu-Huey Liu, Zaoli Jiang, Yung-Chi Cheng
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Abstract
This invention provides herbal compositions useful for increasing the therapeutic index of chemotherapeutic compounds. This invention also provides methods useful for improving the quality of life of an individual undergoing chemotherapy. Furthermore, this invention improves the treatment of disease by increasing the therapeutic index of chemotherapy drugs by administering the herbal composition PHY906 to a mammal undergoing such chemotherapy.
Claims13
A composition comprising:
- i) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- ii) an herbal preparation comprising Scutellaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ziziphus, and Paeonia;
- and
- iii) one or more cancer chemotherapeutic compounds.
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A method of increasing the therapeutic index or enhancing therapeutic effectiveness of a cancer therapeutic compound for the treatment of cancer comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and an herbal preparation comprising Scutellaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ziziphus, and Paeonia.
A method of treating cancer in a mammal in need thereof comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:
- i) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- ii) an herbal preparation comprising Scutellaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ziziphus, and Paeonia;
- and
- iii) a chemotherapeutic formulation comprising a cancer chemotherapeutic compound.
A method of relieving side effects of a cancer chemotherapeutic compound in a mammal comprising administering a composition comprising:
- i) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- ii) an herbal preparation comprising Scutellaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ziziphus, and Paeonia;
- and
- iii) a chemotherapeutic formulation comprising the cancer chemotherapeutic compound.
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A method inhibiting the growth of tumors comprising administering a composition comprising:
- iv) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- v) an herbal preparation comprising Scutellaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ziziphus and Paeonia;
- and
- vi) a chemotherapeutic formulation comprising a cancer chemotherapeutic compound.
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