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Use of the diterpene derivative forskolin for immunostimulation

US4578399A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans-Ulrich Schorlemmer · Marburg, DE
Gerhard Dickneite · Marburg, DE
Hans-Harald Sedlacek · Marburg, DE
Noel De Souza · Mumbai, IN
Alihussein N. Dohadwalla · Yellandu, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 1984
Grant date	Mar 25, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2004

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P37/04
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The possibility of using the diterpene derivative forskolin (1.alpha., 6.beta., 9.alpha.-trihydroxy-7.beta.-acetoxy-8,13-epoxy-14-labden-11-one) to increase the immunological responsiveness of mammals is described.

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