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Plant extracts for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of hepatitis

US6056961A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 15, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The use of extracts from the plant Hypericum perforatum in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of hepatitis C, chronic hepatitis C and related viruses, said pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one extract of the plant Hypericum perforatum and optionally in addition, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable inactive components, selected from, carriers, coatings, diluents and adjuvants.

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