STABLE HYPERFORIN SALTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM, AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

摘要

The invention relates to new hyperforin and adhyperforin salts, methods for producing same and their use. The cation of said salts is either an alkali metal ion or an ammonia ion of a salt-forming nitrogenous base, which saltforming nitrogenous base is preferably a pharmaceutically active ingredient. The salts are used, among other things, for enriching or obtaining in the pure form hyperforin and adhyperforin from St. John's wort extracts and for the stable storage of hyperforin, adhyperforin and their mixtures. The pharmaceutical preparations containing said salts are used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The treatment of Alzheimer's disease is cited as second medical indication for medicines containing hyperforin, adhyperforin or their mixtures.