Inventors:
Alejandro Mayer - Naperville IL
Sarath P. Gunasekera - Vero Beach FL
Shirley A. Pomponi - Fort Pierce FL
Susan H. Sennett - Sebastian FL
Assignee:
Harbor Branch Oceanograhic Institution, Inc. - Fort Pierce FL
International Classification:
A60K 3144
US Classification:
514281, 514292, 514321, 514322
Abstract:
The subject invention pertains to compounds which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents and to compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients. The novel uses of the compounds relate to the anti-neurogenic inflammatory properties of the disclosed compounds. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of manzamines A, B, C, D, E, and F, and their salts, analogs, and derivatives.