Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition for treating sepsis and septic shock is provided to suppress multiple organ dysfunction syndrome related to organ damage and lower mortality. A pharmaceutical composition for treating sepsis and septic shock comprises a compound of the chemical formula 1 or its pharmaceutically allowable salt as an active ingredient. In the chemical formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 are hydrogen, or residue of the chemical formula 2. In the chemical formula 1, R4 is hydrogen, alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms. The compound of the chemical formula 1 is chlorogenic acid, and comprises 3-caffeoylquinic acid, 4-caffeoylquinic acid, 5-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,4-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-caffeoylquinic acid, or 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid. The pharmaceutical composition suppresses organic damage by the sepsis. The organ is liver, kidney, or heart. The pharmaceutical composition further comprises carrier, excipient, or diluents.
Abstract:
An anti-stress extract which contains an Astragali radix extract normalizes the functional variation of adrenal gland and spleen. A composition for relieving stress generated in a body comprises an Astragli radix extract as an active ingredient. The content of the Astragli radix extract is 0.01-30%(w/w). The Astragli radix extract is one among extract by cold water, extract by hot water and extract by the ethanol. The content of ethanol in ethanol solution is 5-75%(v/v). The composition is food. An anti-cotisol composition comprises the Astragli radix extract as an active ingredient.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract of Lonicera japonica Thunberg is provided to lower death rate by inhibiting multiple organ dysfunction syndrome related to organ damage caused by sepsis with less side effects, thereby being effectively used to treat the sepsis and septic shock. A pharmaceutical composition for treating sepsis and septic shock comprises an extract of Lonicera japonica Thunberg as an effective ingredient and is characterized in that it inhibits damage of an organ caused by the sepsis, The composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent. Further, the organ is one or more organs of liver, kidney and heart.