Betulinic acid derivatives for inhabiting cancer growth and process for the manufacture of betulinic acid
US6670345B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07J63/008
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of betulinic acid derivatives for the inhibition and or prevention of cancer growth. The invention also relates to novel betulinic acid derivatives useful for inhibition of tumor cancer cells and a process for the preparation of the derivatives. The invention also relates to anti-leukemic and anti-lymphoma activity of the betulinic acid derivatives, and the use of the derivatives for the treatment of prostate, lung, laryngeal, colon and ovarian cancer.
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