Herbal compositions for the treatment of mucosal lesions
AssigneeIzun Pharmaceuticals Corp.
InventorsWilliam Z. Levine, Aron J. Saffer, Mina Fran
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Abstract
The present invention provides therapeutic compositions comprising extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea and Sambucus nigra and the extract(s) of at least one further plant selected from the group consisting of Hypericum perforatum, Commiphora molmol and Centella asiatica. The compositions of the invention are of particular utility in the management of inflammatory mucosal diseases of both viral and non-viral origin.
Claims13
A method of treatment of mucosal lesions comprising the application of a therapeutically-effective amount of a mixture of extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea Sambucus nigra and Centella asiatica to the mucosal lesions and surrounding tissue of a subject in need of such treatment.
A method of inhibiting one or more matrix metalloproteinases in mucosal and/or skin lesions of a subject in need of such treatment, comprising the application of a therapeutically-effective amount of a mixture of extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea, Sambucus nigra and Centella asiatica to said mucosal and/or skin lesions and surrounding tissue.
A method for inhibiting one or more matrix metalloproteinases in vitro, comprising contacting an effective amount of a mixture of extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea, Sambucus nigra and Centella asiatica with said one or more matrix metalloproteinases.
A method of treatment of skin lesions comprising the application of a therapeutically-effective amount of a mixture of extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea, Sambucus nigra and Centella asiatica to the skin lesions and surrounding tissue of a subject in need of such treatment.
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