Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease comprising extract of Justicia procumbens L
US10869904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2250/082
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L. as an active ingredient, and to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises an alcohol or organic solvent extract of Justicia procumbens L., the extract comprising any one or more of justicidin A, justicidin B, justicidin C and phyllamyricin C, and also to a food composition for preventing or treating respiratory disease, which comprises the alcohol or organic solvent extract. The composition comprising the Justicia procumbens L. extract according to the present invention may inhibit abnormal overproliferation of splenocytes, may inhibit the secretion of allergic inflammatory cytokines, and exhibits an expectorant effect and an airway constriction inhibitory effect. Thus, it may effectively prevent, treat or improve respiratory disease.
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