Methods of disease inhibition using acid polysaccharides extracted from nutshells

摘要

An anti-AIDS viral agent and anticancer agent comprising as an effective ingredient in the extract containing polysaccharides from nutshells of nuts belonging to the genus Juglans or the genus Carya of angiosperm Juglandaceae with an alkali aqueous solution is disclosed. The extract has anti-HIV effect at the concentration ranging from 64 to 512 mu g/ml and exhibits an increased life span in animal.