This invention relates to processes or methods for the production of compositions comprising extracts of black beans containing phenolics, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins, phytosterols, and triterpenoids such as saponins and other natural products with proven antioxidant capacity, colorant capacity, and uses thereof, e.g., as antioxidants, nutritional supplements, as food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical antioxidants or colorants, as antineoplastic or anti-cancer or anti-tumor preparations, e.g., to treat, prevent and/or inhibit cancers or cancer cell growth, such as hormone dependent or hormone independent tumors or cancers or cancer cells. such as mammalian mammary, prostate, colon, hepatic, leukemia cancer or cancer cell growth, as active ingredient(s) in compositions for lowering cholesterol or lowering oxidation of LDL or for inhibiting cholesterol synthesis (or the enzyme therefor), as an active ingredient(s) in compositions, e.g., nutritional supplements.

Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Cancer cell growth inhibition by black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) extracts

A nutritional supplement composed of phytosterols, anti-oxidants, and other complexes, including essential fatty acids, amino acids, peptides, proline rich polypeptides and digestive enzymes is described. The nutritional supplement may be used by individuals suffering from or at risk of developing immune system diseases; breast cancer, colon and prostate cancer; HIV infection; high cholesterol; or enlarged prostate. In the preferred form, the invention comprises phytosterols and antioxidants, together with essential fatty acids derived from amino acids, short chain peptides, proline rich polypeptides and digestive enzymes, and a microcellulose filler.

Ferguson; Alan

Davidson; John Charles

Composition for the regulation of the human immune system and the prevention and treatment of diseases thereof

Disclosed are emulsions for intravenous administration based on lipophilic iodized and/or bromated substances with emulsifiers and containing derivatives of cyclopenta-phenanthrene, wherein the weight ratio between emulsifier and derivative in the emulsion is between 10:1 and 1:2. These emulsions are intended for use as X-ray contrast agent, particularly for visibilizing the presence of tumors, metastases and the like in liver and spleen. The derivative of cyclopenta-phenanthrene is preferably cholesterol, phytosterol, sitosterol, sigmasterol and/or campesterol. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the emulsion and to the use of the emulsion in the preparation of an X-ray contrast medium for computed tomographic examinations.

phytosterol/neoplasms

Cancer cell growth inhibition by black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) extracts

Composition for the regulation of the human immune system and the prevention and treatment of diseases thereof

Organ specific emulsion

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