Pharmaceutical composition containing parthenium integrofolium or part or extract thereof or component thereof, use of such plant material for pharmaceutical production, and method for producing parthenium integrofolium extract

摘要

The use of Parthenium integrifolium (PI) or its parts, extract or components, for enhancement of the TH2 pathway of the immune system, enhancement of levels of interleukin-4 and -10, and selective suppression of cyclooxygenase-2. Also claimed are: (1) composition containing PI; and (2) extracts of PI and their preparation. PI is particularly useful for alleviation of pain (e.g. migraine or headache), and treatment or prevention of inflammatory or autoimmune disorders.