Standardized extract and its use in the manufacture of a medicament
US10076527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P1/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention refers to a medicament which activates gastrointestinal movement. The medicament consists essentially of Cucurbitacin D and one or more substances form the group including Cucurbitacin A, Cucurbitacin B, Cucurbitacin E, Isocucurbitacin B and Isocucurbitacin D. The medicament is made from an extract obtained from Muskmelon Base, the fruit stem of Cucumis melo L. The medicament can promote enterokinesia in both normal animals and in animal models where gastrointestinal movement is inhibited. It has also been demonstrated to activate the movements of the stomach, small and large intestines. The extract may be used alone or in combination with the other botanical ingredients or chemical substances to form the pharmaceutical preparation.
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