USE OF TOCOPHEROL, METABOLITES OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF OR FLAVONOID METABOLITES OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF IN THE MANUFACTURE OF A MEDICAMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF TISSUE ISCHEMIA

摘要

The present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of tissue ischemia, and in particular, cerebral ischemia. In particular, the present invention provides gamma-, beta-, or delta-tocopherol enriched tocopherol compositions and gamma-, beta, or delta-tocopherol metabolite enriched compositions and/or flavonoid enriched and/or a flavonoid derivative enriched compositions and methods for their use in preventing or treating a tissue ischemic condition or a cerebral ischemic condition. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising gamma-, beta-, or delta-tocopherol enriched tocopherol composition, a gamma-, beta-, or delta-tocopherol metabolite enriched compositions or flavonoid enriched compositions or flavonoid derivative enriched compositions.