Method and compositions for the use of botanical extracts in the treatment of viral infections
AssigneeAviratek Biomedical Solutions, LLC
InventorsJeffrey Langland, Karen Denzler, Robert Waters, Bertram Jacobs
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to the preparation and use of certain botanical extracts and therapeutic compositions for the treatment of viral infections, cancer, pain, itch, and inflammation. The present disclosure generally relates to antiviral compositions, and more specifically to the preparation of botanical extracts and their use in the treatment of viral infections, cancer, pain associated conditions.
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A method for inhibiting the replication of a herpesvirus by exposing the herpesvirus to an extract from a plant material chosen from Sarracenia, Nepenthes, Melissa, Lavandula, Glycyrrhiza, Eleutherococcus, Hypericum, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, Roridula, Drosera, Dionaea, Aldrovanda, Drosophyllum, Triphyophyllum, Catopsis, Brocchinia, Paepalanthus, Utricularia, Genlisea, Pinguicula, Ibicella, Byblis, Philcoxia, Stylidium, and Cephalotus, wherein the plant material is prepared by steps comprising:
- obtaining fresh plant material let than about ten (10) days following harvest of the plant material;
- washing and air drying the plant material;
- combining the plant material with a liquid comprising at least one of water, ethanol, and glycerol;
- allowing the liquid to extract the plant material at a temperature between about room temperature and simmering for about one (1) to about sixty (60) days, or by boiling for less than about one day to form the liquid extract;
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- separating the liquid extract from the plant material.
A method for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of a human herpesvirus infection comprising exposing a human herpes virus to a therapeutic composition formed from a liquid extract of a plant material wherein the plant material is chosen from the group consisting of Sarracenia, Nepenthes, Melissa, Lavandula, Glycyrrhiza, Eleutherococcus, Hypericum, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, Roridula, Drosera, Dionaea, Aldrovanda, Drosophyllum, Triphyophyllum, Catopsis, Brocchinia, Paepalanthus, Utricularia, Genlisea, Pinguicula, Ibicella, Byblis, Philcoxia, Stylidium, and Cephalotus.
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