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Method and composition for antiviral therapy

US6117844A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1996
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/351
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treatment of diseases of viral origin is disclosed. The method comprises oral or parenteral administration of an antiviral amount of a naturally occurring secoiridoid from plants of the family Oleaceae or derivatives thereof. Preferred oral dosage forms include the secoiridoid oleuropein in pure form or as a component of dried plant material of Olea europaea or a dried extract thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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