Therapeutic quassinoid preparations with antineoplastic, antiviral, and herbistatic activity
US6573296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/366
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes purified and isolated quassinoids and synthetically derived quassinoid analogs based on a picrasane carbon skeleton. Novel sidechains at C-15 incorporating water solubilizing agents such as glycine are discussed. Therapeutic methods taking advantage of anticancer, antiviral, and herbistatic properties of these quassinoids are disclosed, including use against solid tumors and human immunodeficiency virus infected cells.
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