Therapeutic compositions and methods of treatment with capsianoside-type compounds
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- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BMB PATENT HLDG CORP
- Publication Date
- 2008-05-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 863,302, filed on Oct. 27, 2006, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to analgesic compositions and methods with compounds known as capsianosides and related compounds. The compounds may be synthesized or they may be isolated from the fruit of the genus Capsicum, in particular Capsicum annuum. This invention further relates to the therapeutic uses of such compounds as analgesics and as anti-inflammatory agents. BACKGROUND OF RELATED TECHNOLOGY
[0003] A primary focus of drug research is the development of analgesics for pain management. Analgesics render sensory pathways insensible or less sensible to pain, whereas anesthetics act on all sensory pathways rendering them insensible to pain, temperature, touch, proprioception and skeletal muscle tone. As such, although anesthetics can be used for p...