Extracts and compositions of helichrysum odoratissimum for preventing and treating skin cancers
AssigneeUniversity of Pretoria
InventorsDanielle Twilley, Namrita Lall
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Abstract
The present invention relates to extracts from Helichrysum odoratissimum for use in the prevention of and treatment of skin cancer. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions containing the extract and to the use of medicaments containing the extract.
Claims17
A composition comprising a crude or purified extract from the plant Helichrysum odoratissimum in an effective amount for preventing or treating a skin condition in a subject.
The method of claim 13, wherein the extract is administered topically to a subject.
A method of preventing or treating skin cancer, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a crude or purified extract of Helichrysum odoratissimum, wherein the extract exhibits cytotoxic activity towards cells exhibiting conditions associated with skin cancer.
A method of preventing or treating skin cancer, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a crude or purified extract of Helichrysum odoratissimum to prevent or treat skin conditions in a subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.