Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research.

Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research. Triptolide is a diterpenoid epoxide found in the Thunder God Vine, Tripterygium wilfordii. It has in vitro and in vivo activities againstmouse models of polycystic kidney disease[1] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer” rel=”nofollow”>pancreatic cancer, but its physical properties limit its therapeutic potential.[2] Consequently, a synthetic prodrug, minnelide, is being studiedclinically instead.[2] A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines… Continue reading Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research.

Breast Cancer Drugs in Late-Stage Development/Recently Approved

  The article is 2012-2013 based and reader discretion is sought to ascertian the stage of approval Breast Cancer Drugs in Late-Stage Development/Recently Approved   Afinitor® (everolimus) http://newdrugapprovals.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/drug-spotlight-afinitor-everolimus-novartis/ Sponsor: Novartis Method of Action: Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor Indications/Phase of Trial: Hepatocellular carcinoma; human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer first-line and second-line; lymphoma; nonfunctional carcinoid… Continue reading Breast Cancer Drugs in Late-Stage Development/Recently Approved

Greek Herbs- Fennel (saunf)

  Fennel, otherwise known as Foeniculum vulgare, is a plant belonging to the genus Foeniculum. The fennel plant is native to the Mediterranean region, and the plant produces yellow flowers. Fennel is also an edible plant considered both aromatic and flavorful. In addition to culinary uses, fennel has several purported medicinal uses. Fennel powder is… Continue reading Greek Herbs- Fennel (saunf)

African medicine-cyclotides as an aid during child birth

African medicine-cyclotides as an aid during child birth   Oldenlandia affinis was used by native women in the Zaire as an aid during childbirth. A tea was made of the leaves and imbibed during labour. Cyclotides are plant-derived peptides of approximately 30 amino acids. They have the characteristic structural features of a head-to-tail cyclized backbone and a… Continue reading African medicine-cyclotides as an aid during child birth

Tribulus terrestris-considered as an energizer and vitalizer in the indigenous system of medicine

Tribulus terrestris-considered as an energizer and vitalizer in the indigenous system of medicine Tribulus terrestris Tribulus terrestris is a flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World in southern Europe, southern Asia, throughout Africa, and Australia. It can thrive even in desert climates and poor soil. Like many weedy species, this plant has many common names, including bindii, bullhead, burra gokharu, caltrop, cat’s head, devil’s eyelashes, devil’s thorn, devil’s weed, goathead, puncturevine, and tackweed.… Continue reading Tribulus terrestris-considered as an energizer and vitalizer in the indigenous system of medicine

Rare Undersea Discovery Could Extend Your Life by 10, 20 or 30 Years

Rare Undersea Discovery Could Extend Your Life by 10, 20 or 30 Years   Scientists are claiming that they have now isolated unusual ingredients in a rare seaweed discovered by fishermen off the coast of Korea that offer incredible health benefits—including the ability to restore blood pressure to normal levels. The first is Seanol, an extremely rare… Continue reading Rare Undersea Discovery Could Extend Your Life by 10, 20 or 30 Years

Glenmark conferred with Best Biotech New Molecular Entity Patent award

GLENMARK PHARMA IDMA best biotech NEW MOLECULAR ENTITY patent award to Glenmark YEAR 2012-2013 YEAR in Mumbai India PATENT  US 8236315 GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS, S.A., SWITZERLAND INVENTORS Elias Lazarides, Catherine Woods, Xiaomin Fan, Samuel Hou, Harald Mottl, Stanislas Blein, Martin BertschingerALSO PUBLISHED ASCA2712221A1, CN101932606A,EP2245069A1, US20090232804,WO2009093138A1 Publication number US8236315 B2 Publication type Grant Application number US 12/358,682 Publication date 7 Aug 2012 Filing date 23 Jan 2009 Priority… Continue reading Glenmark conferred with Best Biotech New Molecular Entity Patent award

Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery

Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery Phytochemistry Letters Volume 7, February 2014, Pages 173–181 Jabeena Khazira, Bilal Ahmad Mirb,  Lynne Pilchera, Darren L. Rileya a Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa b Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Genetics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa Highlights • Cancer is… Continue reading Role of plants in anticancer drug discovery

TEDIZOLID torezolid

TEDIZOLID PHOSPHATE [(5R)-3-{3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl]methyl]phosphate, DA 7157 THERAPEUTIC CLAIM Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections CHEMICAL NAMES 1. 2-Oxazolidinone, 3-[3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]phenyl]-5- [(phosphonooxy)methyl]-, (5R)- 2. [(5R)-3-{3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl]phenyl}-2-oxooxazolidin-5- yl]methyl hydrogen phosphate http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/usan/tedizolid-phosphate.pdf MOLECULAR FORMULA C17H16FN6O6P MOLECULAR WEIGHT 450.3 TRADEMARK None as yet SPONSOR Trius Therapeutics CODE DESIGNATION TR-701 FA CAS REGISTRY NUMBER 856867-55-5 Note: This adoption statement supersedes the… Continue reading TEDIZOLID torezolid