#$%^&*AU2015101428A420151112.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention provides a caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract obtained from Erigeron multiradiatus and a method for producing the same. Said caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract comprises at least 15% by weight of a mixture of certain caffeoylquinic acids. The extract with said mixture of 5 caffeoylquinic acids proved to be highly efficacious in treating and preventing myocardial ischemia or myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries. The present invention also refers to a method for treating or preventing a disease caused by myocardial ischemia or myocardial ischemia reperfusion in particular an injury comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of said caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract to a 0 subject. Further aspects are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract. 31qlCl .. .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. (3);zls +Sa puj -7 -~ - ----------- ---- ----- ---- -&X.XXXX ILI ------ - ---- -----