Patent ID: 9345734
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A61K

Claim Text:
1. A method for inhibiting the growth and promoting the mortality of chronic myeloid leukemia in a mammal in need thereof using an Achillea fragrantissima extract preparation, said method comprising the following steps: a) providing a mass of b) drying the washed leaves at room temperature for seven days and powdering the dried leaves; c) extracting 1 kg of the powdered leaves with methanol three times under reflux; d) concentrating the methanol extract in a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure at 35° C. over anhydrous sodium sulfate; e) dissolving about 100 mg of the concentrated extract in 200 uL of water to form a solution; f) centrifuging the solution to remove any undissolved material therefrom to obtain said g) administering to said mammal an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of said