Disclosed and claimed are cocoa extracts such as polyphenols or
procyanidins, methods for preparing such extracts, as well as uses for
them, especially as antineoplastic agents and antioxidants. Disclosed and
claimed are antineoplastic compositions containing cocoa polyphenols or
procyanidins and methods for treating patients employing the compositions.
Additionally disclosed and claimed is a kit for treating a patient in need
of treatment with an antineoplastic agent containing cocoa polyphenols or
procyanidins as well as a lyophilized antineoplastic composition
containing cocoa polyphenols or procyanidins. Further, disclosed and
claimed is the use of the invention in antioxidant, preservative and
topiosomerase-inhibiting compositions and methods.
