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Title: |
US6083510:
High molecular weight extracts of Convolvulus arvensis field (field bindweed)
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Meng, Xiaolong; Wichita, KS
Riordan, Hugh D.; Wichita, KS
Riordan, Neil H.; Wichita, KS

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Assignee: |
The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Int'l., Inc., Wichita, KS
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Published / Filed: |
2000-07-04
/ 1999-02-16

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Application Number: |
US1999000249874

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61K 36/00;
A61K 36/18;
A61K 36/39;
A61P 35/00;
A61P 37/04;
A61P 43/00;
Core:
A61K 36/185;
A61P 37/00;
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IPC-7:
A01N 65/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A61K36/39;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
424/725;
Original:
424/195.1;

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Field of Search: |
424/195.1

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Priority Number: |
| 1999-02-16 |
US1999000249874 |

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Abstract: |
A purified bindweed extract is used to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, inhibit the growth of blood vessels, and enhance immune function. The bindweed extract is prepared by removing toxic low molecular weight components of Convolvulus arvensis.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lilling, Herbert J.;

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AE AL AM AP AT AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CR CU CZ DE DK DM EA EE EP ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels, and/or enhancing immune function in a mammal, said composition comprising: an effective amount of an aqueous extract of Convolvulus arvensis prepared by a process comprising:
- homogenizing Convolvulus arvensis plant parts;
- preparing said aqueous extract from said plant parts; and
- substantially removing components from said extract of molecular weight less than about 500 Daltons, said pharmaceutical composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle.

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