Extracts of <i>Cyathus striatus </i>mushrooms, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and a new <i>Cyathus striatus </i>strain

摘要

A new and distinct variety of higher Basidiomycetes mushroom Cyathus striatus HAI-1302, and extracts thereof are provided. These extracts as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising them are capable of inhibiting growth of cancer cells, arresting cancer cell cycle, reducing DNA synthesis in cancer cells and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells, and are thus useful for the treatment of cancer.

主权项

1. An extract obtained from Cyathus striatus HAI-1302, deposited under The Budapest Treaty with the Centralbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) under Accession No. CBS 126585 (hereinafter Cyathus striatus CBS 126585), wherein the extract is obtained by extracting the Cyathus striatus CBS 126585 with one or more organic extraction solvents.