Abstract: A composition is obtained from Banyan tree bark that has insulin antisecretory and cytotoxic properties. The composition can be useful in treating conditions characterized by hyperinsulinism including insulinoma and infant hyperinsulinism.
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing influenza comprising an oligonucleotide containing a base sequence complementary to a base sequence of a target region containing a translational initiation codon AUG of a PB2 gene or a PA gene, a liposome stable in blood, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or dilute is disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing influenza can be used in an effective treatment of or prevention of an infection by influenza viruses.