摘要 |
PURPOSE:To obtain a virus.genomic inactivator and carcinogenic promoter inhibitor, containing a specific benzylisoquinoline type alkaloid and an analogue compound thereof as an active ingredient and having extremely strong virus genomic inactivating action. CONSTITUTION:A virus.genomic inactivator and carcinogenic promoter inhibitor containing a compound (e.g. cepharanthine or berbamine) expressed by the formula (R1 to R3 are OH or methoxy; R4 and R5 are H or methyl; R6 and R7 are H, OH or methoxy; X is 0; Y is formyl or R1 and R2 together may be -OCH2O-; X and Y together may be -CH2-) as an active ingredient. The compound expressed by the formula is a bisbenzylisoquinoline type alkaloid present in plants of the family Menispermaceae, etc. The dose of the aforementioned compound is preferably 30-300mg/day in the case of oral administration. |