Composition containing a Spiranthes sinensis extract and pharmaceutical applications thereof
AssigneeNational Dong Hua University
InventorsMaw-Kuen Wu, Ching-Feng Weng, Hung-Yuan Shih, Huei-Wun Sie
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a Spiranthes sinensis extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention improves the economic value of Spiranthes sinensis by verifying the efficacies of said pharmaceutical composition in anti-inflammation, anti-liver fibrosis and/or anti-oxidation.
Claims8
A method for treating inflammation in a subject in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of an ethyl acetate extract of Spiranthes sinensis to said subject, wherein said effective amount is 0.6 to 5 mg/60 kg body weight/day, and wherein said ethyl acetate extract of Spiranthes sinensis is obtained by:
- i.) obtaining a Spiranthes sinensis plant;
- ii.) mixing said Spiranthes sinensis plant with ethyl acetate to obtain a mixture, wherein ethyl acetate is the only solvent used;
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- iii.) drying said mixture to obtain the ethyl extract of Spiranthes sinensis.
A method for treating inflammation in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- a.) preparing an ethyl acetate extract of Spiranthes sinensis by:
- i.) obtaining a Spiranthes sinensis plant;
- ii.) mixing said Spiranthes sinensis plant with ethyl acetate to obtain a mixture, wherein said ethyl acetate is the only solvent used;
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- iii.) drying said mixture to obtain said extract;
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- b.) administering 0.6 to 5 mg/60 kg body weight/day of the ethyl acetate extract of Spiranthes sinensis to the subject.
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