Abstract: A method for preventing or for treating anxiety in a patient in need thereof comprising administering wogonin to the patient in an effective dose that does not cause sedative or myorelaxant side effects. Methods for extracting wogonin from the roots of Scutelleria baicalensis Georgi are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 20, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2007
Assignee:
Naturon Limited
Inventors:
Hong Xue, Hui Kwok Min, Hongyan Wang, Hui Zheng
Abstract: Methods for preventing or for treating benzodiazepine site (BZD-S) associated syndromes comprising administering 2′ hydroxyflavone and flavone derivatives thereof which contain a hydroxyl group at the 2′ position to a patient in need thereof in an effective dose. Methods for extracting certain of the compounds from plant material are also described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 19, 2002
Publication date:
February 19, 2004
Applicant:
Naturon Limited
Inventors:
Hong Xue, Hongyan Wang, Shing Yan Michael Huen, Kwok Min Hui