A unique class of anti-neoplastic compositions are described. The compositions contain certain Chinese medicinal herbs: Panax ginsing, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Angelic sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Curcuma zedoaria, Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinenisis, Glycyrrhiza uralenisis, Crataegus pinatifida, Hordeum vulgare, Schisandra chinensis, Hedyotis diffusa, Ophiophogon japonicus, and Lobelia chinesis lour. Extensive testing indicates an effective treatment rate of 69.7% and 84.3% when used in combination with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The animal trials conducted demonstrate that the anti-neoplastic compositions increase the activity of NK cells, and reduce and prevent metastasis of tumors under stress conditions.

Anti-neoplastic drug

The present invention relates to a composition containing, as an active ingredient, a mixed extract of Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica gigas, and Trichosanthes kirilowii, for preventing or treating cancer. The mixed extract of Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica gigas, and Trichosanthes kirilowii according to the present invention does not impact normal cell growth, while having an anticancer effect which specifically inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells, and an excellent effect of inhibiting metastasis of cancer cells, and thus can be useful in preventing or treating cancer and supplementing cancer treatment.

UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY

JAEIN RESEARCH AND PHARMACY

astragalus scaberrimus/krabbamein

Anti-neoplastic drug

Anticancer composition containing mixed herbal medicine extract as active ingredient

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