PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE VALERIAN, BLACK COHOSH, VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS, BILBERRY AND MILK THISTLE

摘要

The present invention relates generally to botanical valerian materials and methods for making such materials in medicinally useful and pharmaceutically acceptable forms. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of compositional and bioactivity fingerprints in the processing of valerian, black cohosh, V. agnus-castus, bilberry or milk thistle materials to produce botanical products, such as drugs, which qualify as pharmaceutical grade compositions which are suitable for use in clinical or veterinary settings to treat and/or ameliorate diseases, disorders or conditions.