Extracts of Aquilaria hulls and use thereof in the treatment of cancer
US8168238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention discloses an ethyl acetate layer of methanol extract of Aquilaria hulls for killing cancer cells and treating/preventing cancers and its uses. The extracts of Aquilaria hulls has an significant amount of cucurbitacins and these cucurbitacins are effective in killing cancer cells and treating/preventing cancers.
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