PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POH DERIVATIVES
The present invention provides a method for treating inflammation in a mammal. The method includes delivering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including a perillyl alcohol (POH) conjugated with linoleic acid.
1 . A method for treating inflammation in a mammal, comprising the step of delivering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including a perillyl alcohol (POH) conjugated with linoleic acid.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes a glycerol/ethanol mixture.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the glycerol/ethanol mixture has a 90:10 weight ratio.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a linoleoyl ester of POH.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is delivered to the skin of the mammal.