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Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Phytother. Res. 17, 1237–1238 (2003)

Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Received 16 January 2003Accepted 24 April 2003

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCHPhytother. Res. 17, 1237–1238 (2003)Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1417

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

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

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

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

Process for extracting purified danshensu extract from Salviamiltiorhiza 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 veget-able raw materials.�Kolychev, V. M. et al.[Institut Neftekhimii i Kataliza�AN RB i UNTs RAN, Russia]Russ. RU 2,189,827

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

Heteroindanes: a new class of potent cannabimimetic ligands.Makriyannis, Alexandros et al.[University of�Connecticut, USA]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 35,005

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

Pharmaceutical composition for treatment of premature ejaculationand/or hypersensitivity�of sexual stimulation.�Kim, Young Hoon et al.[CJ Corporation, S. Korea]Eur.�Pat. Appl. EP 1,321,150 �

Preparation and administration of jojoba product�for reducing weightand fat and blood lipid levels and for the�prevention and treatmentof cancer.Wang, Yibing et al.[USA]U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. US 2003 113,389�

Extraction of βββββ-escin from horse chestnut for use�in drugs andcosmetics.Alaqui Ismaili, Smail et al.[Cognis Iberia, S.L., Spain]Eur. Pat.�Appl. EP 1,314,432�

Medicine for treating benign and malignant skin�diseases.Cheng, Guangze et al.[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,360,888 �

Chinese medicine for removing warts.Niu, Pinzhong[Peop. Rep. China]Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu CN 1,359,728�

Pharmaceutical compositions originating from the�marine spongeMicrociona prolifera for treating restenosis and�autoimmune diseases.Cruz, Tony et al.[Transition�Therapeutics Inc., Can.]PCT Int. Appl.�WO 03�40,368�

Remedies for inflammatory bowel disease containing fucoidan.Matsumoto, Satoshi et al.[Yakult Honsha�Co., Ltd., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 146,888

Administration of cannabinoids by vaporization.�Whittle, Brian[GW Pharma.Limited, UK]Brit. UK,Pat.Appl. GB�2,381,450�

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

Manufacture of camptothecin from Nothapodytes�foetida or Ervatamia.Sato, Haruo[Sato Yakugaku Kenkyusho K.�K., Yakult Honsha Co.; Ltd.; Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP�2003 128,676

Hypolipemic agents contained the phycocyanins�from seaweed.Nagaoka, Satoshi et al.[Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho�JP2003 137,805�

Anti-HSV agent from pine cone extracted with�potassium hydroxide.Tanaka, Akiko et al.[USA]PCT Int. Appl. WO 03 35,001�

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

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

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Analgesic compositions containing natural medicines with no adverseeffects.Nakajuna,�Osamu et al.[Nissei Marine�Kogyo K. K., Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 171,289

Antithrombotic agents extracted from kiwi fruit and theircompositions.Kashima, Minoru et al.[NOF�Corporation, Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 171,294

Kothala himbutu extracts containing monosaccharides for treatmentof diabetes, hypoglycemia,�and obesity.Kawagoe, Masami et al.[Bio Venture�Bank Co., Ltd.,�Japan]Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 171,299�

Bamboo extract-sea salt mixed solutions with/strong antimicrobial act-ivity, and their use as cosmetics, toiletries, foods, and pharmaceuticals.Yamashita, Shiro[Japan]Jpn.�Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP 2003 171,293