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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
GE Lin, Hong Kong, CN;
Hoi Sing Chung, Hong Kong, CN;
Po Ming Hon, Hong Kong, CN;
Hui Dong, Hong Kong, CN;
Paul P. H. but, Hong Kong, CN;
Ge Lin, Hong Kong, CN;
Hoi Sing Chung, Hong Kong, CN;
Po Ming Hon, Hong Kong, CN;
Hui Dong, Hong Kong, CN;
Paul P. H. But, Hong Kong, CN;
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, HK;
Abstract
The present invention provides plant extracts, isolated alkaloids, synthetic alkaloids and compositions having antitussive activity. In some preferred embodiments, the plant extracts and the isolated alkaloids are from a plant of a genus in the familyIn other preferred embodiments, the plant extracts and the isolated alkaloids are from a plant of the genusorIn especially preferred embodiments, the plant extracts and the isolated alkaloids are from the plantThe present invention further provides methods for isolating such plant extracts and alkaloids. In addition, the present invention provides methods for reducing or suppressing coughing by administering plant extracts, alkaloids and compositions having antitussive activity.