Medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cell

Abstract

A medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells is disclosed. The medical composition is prepared by mixing herbal medicines with water or alcohol, followed by heating and extraction to obtain a filtrate. One of the medical compositions according to the present invention includes: Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amourense, Gardenia jasminoides, Radix Glycyrrhizae , and Atractylodes japonica.

1 . A medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells, comprising:
 an extract provided by mixing  Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amourense, Gardenia jasminoides, Radix Glycyrrhizae , and  Atractylodes japonica  with a water-containing solution or an alcohol-containing solution, followed by heating and extraction.   
     
     
         2 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the  Coptis chinensis  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Scutellaria baicalensis  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Phellodendron amourense  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Gardenia jasminoides  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Radix Glycyrrhizae  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, and the  Atractylodes japonica  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts. 
     
     
         3 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the alcohol-containing solution contains alcohol in 20-40%. 
     
     
         4 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the extract is prepared by heating up to 70° C. or more and extraction with the water-containing or alcohol-containing solution. 
     
     
         5 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the extract is prepared by heating up to 70° C. or more and extraction with the water-containing or alcohol-containing solution for at least 60 minutes. 
     
     
         6 . A medical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells, comprising:
 an extract provided by mixing  Coptis chinensis, Rhizoma cimicifugae, Angelica sinensis, Rhizome of rehamnnia , and  Cortex Moutan Radicis  with a water-containing solution or an alcohol-containing solution, followed by heating and extraction.   
     
     
         7 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the  Coptis chinensis  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Rhizoma cimicifugae  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Angelica sinensis  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, the  Rhizome of rehamnnia  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts, and the  Cortex Moutan Radicis  ranges from 3 to 5 weight parts. 
     
     
         8 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the alcohol-containing solution contains alcohol in 20-40%. 
     
     
         9 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the extract is prepared by heating up to 70° C. or more and extraction with the water-containing or alcohol-containing solution. 
     
     
         10 . The medical composition as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the extract is prepared by heating up to 70° C. or more and extraction with the water-containing or alcohol-containing solution for at least 60 minutes.