HERBAL COMPOSITIONS USEFUL AS CHEMOPREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

摘要

The present invention is concerned with the treatment or prevention of cancer, H. pylori infections, chronic inflammatory conditions, cardiovascular diseases or cerebral vascular diseases in a mammal, comprising the administration of the mammal of an effective amount of a composition containing a matrine component and dictamnine. Another aspect of the invention relates to a composition comprising at least 15 mumole of a matrine component and at least 0.15 mumole of dictamnine.