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Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Phytother. Res. 17, 986 (2003)

Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCHPhytother. Res. 17, 986 (2003)Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1406

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Systematic separation process and preparation of ginkgetin, ginkgolide and bilobalide.Zhao, Xinan et al.[Chengdu Xinsliji Science & Technology Co. Ltd., People. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,335,157

Extraction process of effective rhubarb components and immediate-release Sanhuangpreparation.Liu, Cuizhe[Inst. of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,335,293

Antibiotics: obtaining method via plant immunity.Wang, Weijun[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,323,605

Diuresis promotion composition.Hasegawa, Junichi et al.[Ichimaru Pharcos Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 95,940

Pharmaceutical compositions containing essential oils for treatment of viral and infectiousdiseases.Willem, Jean PierreFr. Demande FR 2,830,198

Antitumor composition, its preparation and application.Zhao, Jinhua et al.[Shenzhen Haiwang Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,362,064

Saffron extract with the effect of improving cerebral function.Cheng, Jinyan[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,347,868

Gingko biloba extracts for treatment of complications after brain infarction.Morimasa, Tadaomi[Tokiwa Shikubutsu Kagaku Kenkyusho Ltd., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 96,966

Natural therapeutic composition containing vitamins and evening primrose oil for the treat-ment of wounds and sores.Harrison, Dorothy et al.U.S. Pat. Appl Publ. US 2003 72,828

Cytotoxic pharmaceutical composition containing natural products.Farley, Michael DonaldU.S. US 6,544,564

Plant extracts as antiobesity agents by promoting expression of uncoupling proteins inbrown fat cells.Mitani, Makoto et al.[Pola Chemical Industries, Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 113,100

Food intake inhibitors containing beet pulp.Komaki, Hiroshi[Nihon University, Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 104,900

Medicine [Natural Products] as hypolipemics.Li, YipengFaming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,326,764

American ginseng extract (CNT-2,000), without residual agricultural chemicals, and its usage.Lu, Xiaoyan[Lingsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Beijing), Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,327,850

Production method of lipase inhibitor from rice germ.Hiramori, Tameo et al.[Roman Kogyo Co., Ltd., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 95,972

A processed kava product having an altered kavalactone distribution.Gow, Rohert T. et al.[Herbal Science Ltd., USA]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 28,662

Extraction of glycoalkaloids from Solanum sodomeum.Lawson, Chris[Glycomed Sciences Limited, Australia]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 29,269

Plant extracts as antiallergic medicines, health foods and cosmetics.Nishibe, Yukinobu et al.[Ichimaru Pharcos Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 95,967

Extracts of feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) for the prevention and treatment of inflam-matory disorders.Callaghan, Theresa et al.[Johnson and Johnson Consumer France SAS, Fr.]PCT Int. Appl. WO 00 74,699

Araliaceae Aralia root extracts as antiobesity agents by promoting uncoupling proteinexpression in brown fat cells.Mitani, Makoto et al.[Pola Chemical Industries, Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 113,106

Delivery system containing Shilajit for pharmaceuticals and nutrition and cosmetics.Ghosal, Shibnath[Natreon Inc.; Indian Herbs Research & Supply Company Ltd., USA]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 35,094

Extracts from Zanthoxylum fruits of Rutaceae as antiobesity agents by promoting uncoup-ling proteins in brown fat cells.Mitani, Makoto et al.[Pola Chemical Industries, Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 113,104

Method for treatment of enveloped viruses using jojoba oil esters.Purcell, Hal[Purcell Jojoba International, LLC, USA]U.S. US 6,559,182

Compositions containing capsaicin and its derivatives for treating mucositis.Gordon, Gary[Ovation Pharmaceuticals, USA]U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. US 2003 82,249

Isolation of camptothecin from Camptotheca acuminata.Sato, Haruo[Sato Yakugaku Keakyusho K. K., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 128,675

Diacylglycerol-based solvents for extracting turmeric.Oki, Kiyotoshi[Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 137,799

Antimicrobial peptides from spider venom.Schaller, Johann et al.[University of Bern, Switz.]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 35,677

Pharmaceutical isolation technique for prescription of Chinese medicine.Kong, Huanyu et al.[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,342,447

Genetic medicine product prepared with edible fungi and Chinese medicine material.Xiao, Helong[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,331,986

Process for extracting purified danshens extract from Salvia miltiorhiza root.Cai, Jianguo et al.[Huadong Science and Engineering Univ., Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,342,638

Method of extraction of biologically active substances from vegetable raw materials.Kolychev, V. M. et al.[Institut Neftekhimii Kataliza, Russia]Russ. RU 2,189,827

Curcumin composition for treatment of large intestine polyps.Leko, Vladimir[Croatia]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 35,088

Method for the treatment of diabetes using the plant Argyrolobium roseum extract, and aprocess for the isolation of extract from the said plant.Gupta, Om Prakash et al.[Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India]U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. US 2003 86,985

Compositions and methods for apoptotic chemo-surgery.Zamoyski, Mark[USA]U.S. US 6,559,178

Pharmaceuticals in the treatment of skin disorders.Pretorius, Marie-Therese Leon Elza[S. Afr.]S. African ZA 96 10,264

Process for preparation of dry extracts of medicinal plants.Berkulin, Wilhelm et al.[Germany]U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. US 2003 86,982

Hypolipemic agents containing the phycocyanins from seaweed.Nagaoka, Satoshi et al.[Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 137,805

Use of an Opuntia ficus-indica extract and compounds isolated there from for protectingnerve cells.Lee, Yong Sup et al.[Korea Institute of Science and Technology, S. Korea]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 37,324