Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using immunomodulatory sterols as vaccine adjuvants. Accordingly, certain embodiments relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one antigen and at least one immunomodulatory sterol; and, methods of inducing an immunomodulatory response in a patient by administering an immunomodulatory-effective amount of at least one immunomodulatory sterol.

Abstract: Described are arylnaphthalene lactone derivatives. Also disclosed herein are methods of use of the arylnaphthalene lactone derivatives as anticancer agents.

Abstract: Described are arylnaphthalene lactone derivatives. Also disclosed herein are methods of use of the arylnaphthalene lactone derivatives as anticancer agents.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods and compositions for treating parasitic diseases, for example, leishmaniasis. In a further aspect, the compounds of the methods and compositions are isolated from Pentalinon andrieuxii. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods and compositions for treating parasitic diseases, for example, leishmaniasis. In a further aspect, the compounds of the methods and compositions are isolated from Pentalinon andrieuxii. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A series of natural products including phyllanthusum, an arylnaphthalene lignan derivative, with anticancer and antitumor and immunostimulating activity are disclosed. The invention further encompasses methods of adding water solubilizing groups to the arylrings that include phosphonyl groups.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods and compositions for treating parasitic diseases, for example, leishmaniasis. In a further aspect, the compounds of the methods and compositions are isolated from Pentalinon andrieuxii. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are disclosed which are useful in the treatment and prevention of post-menopausal breast cancer. New AIs derived from natural products are disclosed that are evaluated for clinical utility for treating post-menopausal breast cancer and may also act as chemopreventive agents for preventing breast cancer. Several pure compounds demonstrated AI activity using a noncellular, enzyme-based microsomal and a cell-based aromatase assay. Correlations are made between structural classes with levels of aromatase inhibition. The disclosure may be utilized to direct synthetic modification of natural product scaffolds to enhance aromatase inhibition or to standardize botanical dietary supplements for increased aromatase inhibition activity.

Abstract: A composition and method of cancer treatment is disclosed. The composition and method utilized the extract of B. papyrifera, or compounds included therein having aromatase inhibition properties, as active cancer chemopreventative and treating agents in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: A composition and method of cancer treatment is disclosed. The composition and method utilized the extract of B. papyrifera, or compounds included therein having aromatase inhibition properties, as active cancer chemopreventative and treating agents in mammals, including humans.