Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the isolation of the components of seed of Primus cerasus (sour cherry), the components thus obtained, pharmaceutical compositions containing said components as well as the use of the components for the preparation of cardioprotective pharmaceutical compositions. The components are especially useful for improving circulation, preventing stenosis or ameliorating ischemia-induced myocardial damages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the oil components of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) kernel. Particularly, the application relates to the use of the oil fraction obtained from the seed of Prunus cerasus (sour cherry) as a component of cosmetics or drugs. The invention also relates to the use of the oil components for the preparation of cosmetics or drugs and to cosmetics and drugs containing the oil fraction as active ingredient alone or in combination with other active substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the isolation of the components of seed of Primus cerasus (sour cherry), the components thus obtained, pharmaceutical compositions containing said components as well as the use of the components for the preparation of cardioprotective pharmaceutical compositions. The components according to the invention are especially useful for improving circulation, preventing stenosis or ameliorating ischemia-induced myocardial damages.

Abstract: The invention features a composition containing an immunophilin-binding compound and a ginkgolide compound, methods of inducing immunosuppression, and methods of screening for immunosuppressive ginkgolide compounds. The ginkgolide compound is selected from the group consisting of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, a platelet activating factor (PAFR) antagonist, and a free radical scavenger.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical combinations for treatment and/or prevention of all sorts, periods and complications of diabetes mellitus in mammals, thus including the pre-diabetic diseases and their complications, optionally including furthermore ischaemic heart disease comprising an effective dose of at least one enzymatic nitric oxide (NO) donor active ingredient and optionally comprising an effective dose of at least one antidiabetic active ingredient, and further optionally comprising usual pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or other auxiliaries. The combination may consist of more than one pharmaceutical compositions. The effective doses related to the new insulin-sensitizing effect are considerably lower than the usual doses related to the know effect of most active substances dues to metabolic effects that influence insulin sensitivity in healthy and insulin resistant mammals. The usual dose of NO-donors is necessary when the patient has also ischaemic heart disease.