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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2000
Thalia Anastassaki, Maroussi, GR;
Demetra Angelopoulou, Ekali, GR;
Demetrios Kokkinopoulos, Kifissia, GR;
Constantinos Dimas, Pireas, GR;
Constantinos Demetzos, Keratsini, GR;
P.N. Gerolymatos S.A., Kryoneri Attika, GR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel compositions based on hydrated lipidic lamellar phases or liposomal compositions, prepared by combining different lipid molecules, synthetic and/or from natural sources, said compositions comprising at least one of a) labd-13-ene-8&agr;, 15-diol and/or derivatives thereof; b) labd-14-ene-8, 13-diol or derivatives thereof; c) 3&bgr;-hydroxy-labd-14-ene-8, 13-epoxy and/or derivatives thereof, d) a plant extract containing the aforementioned labdenes or derivatives thereof. The compositions of the invention exhibit cytotoxicity against cancerous cells and are utilized for the treatment of tumors and leukemias.