Patents Assigned to Phytopharm PLC
  • Gastric acid secretion
    Patent number: 6488967
    Abstract: A method of treating a disorder of the alimentary system in an animal by administration to the animal an effective amount of an extract of a plant of the genus Hoodia or Trichocaulon; or a compound of the formula is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Phytopharm PLC
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Smilagenin and its use
    Patent number: 6258386
    Abstract: The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive disfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Phytopharm PLC
    Inventors: Zongqin Xia, Ian Rubin, Brian Whittle, Philip Gunning, Yaer Hu, Jonathan Brostoff, Weijun Wang
  • Use of a pharmaceutically acceptable oxalate derivative for the treatment of skin conditions
    Patent number: 6114389
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of a condition, disorder or a disease of the skin by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable oxalate. Preferably, the oxalate is a transition metal oxalate and the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is an ointment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Phytopharm plc
    Inventor: Elias Bouras