COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LIPOPHILIC EXTRACTS OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE AND ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA, FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLEX AND VOMITING CAUSED BY CHEMOTHERAPY

摘要

1. Compositions comprising: a) a lipophilic extract of Zingiber officinale, and b) a lipophilic extract of Echinacea angustifolia, which are obtained by extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide. The composition according to claim 1, containing two components in the following weight ranges: a) lipophilic extract of Zingiber officinale: from 1 to 25 mg; and b) Echinacea angustifolia lipophilic extract: 1 to 10 mg. 3. The composition according to claim 2, containing two components in the following amounts by weight: a) lipophilic extract of Zingiber officinale: 12.5 mg; and b) lipophilic extract of Echinacea angustifolia: 5 mg. 4. Compositions according to claim 1, containing a lipophilic extract of Echinacea angustifolia with 25-50% isobutylamide content. Compositions according to claims 1 to 4 for oral administration. 6. The composition of claim 5 in the form of soft gelatin capsules or hard gelatin capsules. Use: a) a lipophilic extract of Zingiber officinale, and b) a lipophilic extract of Echinacea angustifolia, obtained by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, to prepare a composition suitable for increasing gastric emptying, for the prevention and treatment of esophageal reflux and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.