Patent ID: 7622142
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for increasing gene expression, to induce cellular apoptosis in a target glioblastoma cell of a subject in need thereof, of one or more genes selected from the group consisting of: interleukin-1α, interleukin-1β, heme oxygenase 1, aldo-keto reductase family 1, member C2, colony stimulating factor 3, leukemia inhibitory factor, heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A, heat shock 70 kDa protein 1B, heat shock 70 kDa protein 6, and combinations thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of supercritical extracts of rosemary, turmeric, oregano and ginger; and therapeutically effective amounts of hydroalcoholic extracts of holy basil, ginger, turmeric, Scutellaria baicalensis , rosemary, green tea, huzhang, Chinese goldthread, and barberry.