#$%^&*AU2015203595A120150723.pdf#####ABSTRACT This invention is to a method of shortening recovery period from anesthesia. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an isolated fraction of mastic gum, wherein the isolated fraction of mastic gum is characterized in that it is soluble in at least one polar organic solvent and in at least one non-polar organic solvent, and wherein the isolated fraction of mastic gum is substantially devoid of compounds which are soluble in said polar organic solvent but insoluble in said non-polar organic solvent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, thereby shortening the recovery period from anesthesia of said subject. 781/21 -SEDEX -PDA-240nm 10001 1000 750! 750 500 500 g E E 250 250 0N 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Minutes FIGURE 1
