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| 7611736 | Pharmaceutical composition for use as a laxative The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable in particular for use as purgative (cathartic), where the composition comprises in combination and in each case in pharmaceutically effective amounts (A) senna fruit dry extract and (B) plant... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7485325 | Animal food supplement compositions and methods of use An animal food supplement particularly useful in treating gastrointestinal problems, such as colic. Psyllium husks are provided in dry form for convenience of handling prior to feeding. In examples of embodiments, psyllium husks are admixed with binding material and... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7452557 | Preventive or therapeutic agent for pollen allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma or urticaria, or health food for prevention or improvement or reduction of symptoms thereof A method for prevention or therapy of pollen allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma or urticaria by administration of two kinds of crude drugs—seeds of Cucurbita moschata and flowers of Carthamus tinctorius—and at least one crude dru... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7381435 | Composition for treating hepatitis C By administering a composition comprising pumpkin seed, safflower, plantain and honeysuckle, subjective symptoms (for example, general malaise and abdominal swelling) of a patient with chronic hepatitis C can be eliminated and, moreover, objective symptoms diagnosed... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371401 | Animal feed with a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol and method of making and method of feeding An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335084 | Traveling toy and suspension of traveling toy A traveling toy having a plurality of steering front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels being connected with a driver, and a suspension of traveling toy in which a trailing arm having one end part supported rotatably at the upper part of a supporting wall standin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311930 | Herbal composition for treatment of chronic renal failure and method to produce thereof The invention discloses a medicine that can treat CRF and the preparation method of it, which mainly make up of fleece-flower root, dodder, pseudostellaria root, atractylodes rhizome, wolfberry fruit, Achyranthes root the invented medicine absorb quickly, hav... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288277 | Instantly dispersible pregelatinized starches for use in food products A food thickener is provided in the form of agglomerated instant starch, which contains a combination of one or more pregelatinized starches and a specific water-soluble food ingredient possessing specific surface active functionality. The pregelatinized starch comp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288225 | Irradiation of ispaghula Ispaghula (material from the plant Plantago ovata, useful as an agent in relieving constipation, is subjected to treatment with -radiation at a dose of up to 13 kGy, and preferably in the range 5-10 kGy. As well as effecting sterilisation of the ispaghula, th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7235268 | Treatment of inflammatory bowel disease The present invention relates to compositions (including medicaments and nutritional products) for use in the prevention or treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Such compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a soluble fibre derivable from fruit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232577 | Readily dispersible dietary fiber composition The present invention includes a dispersible dietary fiber composition comprising a colloidal silicon dioxide and a substantially uncoated, fibrous, vegetable material powder that is not naturally dispersible in water, which preferably includes psyllium. Other compo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195789 | Non-fiber extract of psyllium with anti-tumorigenic effects and method for identifying the same A composition comprising a non-fiber organic extract of psyllium which is anti-tumorigenic is described. The composition both restores gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and inhibits anchorage independent growth of mammalian cells which have been tran... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192966 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition comprising an analgesic or analgesic combination and a stool softener is disclosed. The analgesic is selected from morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, propoxyphene, pentazocine, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192947 | Peptides derivatives comprising thiazepine group for the treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192945 | Benzothiazepine derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192946 | Benzothiazepine derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein variable groups are as defined within; pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the tr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160552 | Method of feeding a ruminant A method of feeding ruminants, the method including feeding a ruminant a fluid animal feed during a feeding period, the fluid animal feed including an animal feed component and the ruminant consuming greater than about 1.25 pounds of the animal feed component per da... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148192 | Neuroprotective dietary supplement The invention relates to a novel dietary supplement mixture having improved neuroprotective activity and preventing, ameliorating or counteracting neurodegeneration and preventing, counteracting and/or improving cognitive function decline. It also provides a dietary... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7115297 | Nutritionally fortified liquid composition with added value delivery systems/elements/additives A shelf-stable, ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunct to fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tube feedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s). Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, wi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106595 | Apparatus including a thermal bus on a circuit board for cooling components on a daughter card releasably attached to the circuit board A daughter card includes a number of circuit modules generating heat and a spring member transmitting the heat to a thermal bus extending along a circuit board adjacent to one side or to each side of a connector to which the daughter card is releasably attached. One... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094786 | Method of treating nausea, vomiting, retching or any combination thereof Methods are disclosed for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in a patient suffering therefrom comprising administering 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-2-(1-piperazinyl)thieno[2,3-D]pyrimidine. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074833 | Use of the (1S,2R) enantiomer of milnacipran for the preparation of a drug A method for treating or preventing a disorder or a condition by double inhibition of serotonin (5-HT) and noradrenaline (NA) reuptake in a subject in need thereof, while limiting the risks of cardiovascular disturbances and/or organ and/or tissue toxicity, comprisi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067161 | Animal food supplement compositions and methods of use An animal food supplement particularly useful in treating gastrointestinal problems, such as colic. Psyllium husks are provided in dry form for convenience of handling prior to feeding. In exemplary embodiments, psyllium husks are admixed with binding material and t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029690 | Oral fluid absorbing compositions and system for application thereof in a method of dental arch treatment Disclosed are articles and oral compositions which enable positioning material(s) which absorb oral fluids into controlled, direct contact with at least one dental arch, or portion thereof, of a subject at the location where teeth emerge from dental arch gum tissue,... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014808 | Method and apparatus for coating the interior surface of a straw A coating device for coating an interior surface of a continuous tube of material with a fluid. The coating device includes an extruder die for forming the continuous tube of material and a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system is positioned within the ex... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014862 | Chewable compositions containing a gel-forming extract of psyllium Oral compositions, suitable for chewing, comprising a gel-forming polysaccharide isolated from psyllium seed husks and an excipient that is fast dissolving in the oral cavity, provide good aesthetics and acceptable mouthfeel as perceived by the consumer. The oral co... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012149 | Process for the production of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate A process is provided for making (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) by subjecting a green tea extract to chromatography on a macroporous polar resin, eluting EGCG from the resin with a polar elution solvent, optionally concentrating the eluate, optionally regener... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005452 | Use of the dextrogyral enantiomer of milnacipran for the preparation of a drug The present invention concerns the use of a mixture of enantiomers enriched in the dextrogyral enantiomer of milnacipran and/or of at least one of its metabolites, as well as their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, for the preparation of a drug intended to prevent ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6951169 | Horizontal grinding type rice milling machine In a horizontal grinding-type rice polishing machine which is so configured that a grinding roller (1) installed circularly and fixedly on a horizontal rotation axis (10) is covered with a concentric cylindrical bran removing screen (S) that can be spl... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946152 | Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent are also disc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6933152 | Artificial human feces An artificial mixture which simulates human feces and its method of use for fecal occult blood testing as a control material or for proficiency testing are disclosed. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6811796 | Preventive or therapeutic agent for pollen allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma or urticaria, or health food for prevention or improvement or reduction of symptoms thereof A method for prevention or therapy of pollen allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma or urticaria by administration of two kinds of crude drugs—seeds of Cucurbita moschata and flowers of Carthamus tinctorius—and at least one crude dru... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6703419 | Chemical composition for aiding the absorption, binding and elimination of undigested fat A composition and method for facilitating weight loss and aiding in the maintenance of a stable weight in humans, wherein a preferred embodiment of the chemical composition comprises a mixture of psyllium husks generally in an amount of between 72% and 88... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6676979 | Unfermented gel fraction from psyllium seed husks A purified form of a gel-forming component of psyllium seed husks is disclosed, along with a process for obtaining the gel-forming fraction from psyllium seed husks. Methods of using this gel-forming fraction as a laxative and hypocholesterolemic agent ar... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6613362 | Herbal formulation which acts as an intestinal bowel soother An herbal formulation which acts as an intestinal bowel soother is disclosed which comprises: slippery elm bark; German chamomile flower; fenugreek seed; fennel seed; skullcap herb; cranberry fruit; peppermint leaf; a mixture of Chinese herbs, comprising ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6576269 | Treating open skin lesions using extract of sea buckthorn Disclosed is a method of preparing an extract of the herb sea buckthorn. In the absence of oxygen and metals berries of sea buckthorn are mixed with a vegetable oil and the mixture is incubated, which results in the extraction of liposoluble components of... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6514540 | Therapeutic composition including plantain and aloe vera for treatment of arthritis and other afflictions A therapeutic composition for treating arthritis and other afflictions includes plantain and aloe vera constituents, which are approximately 0.01% to 0.1% and 0.1% to 1.0% by weight of the therapeutic composition, respectively. Other constituents, such as... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6506420 | Combinations of psyllium and chitosan for synergistic adsorption of triglyceride A composition and method for minimizing the absorption of triglycerides and fats in the gastrointestinal tract is described. The composition comprises psyllium and chitosan in a ratio range of 2:1 to 11:1 by weight, preferably 2:1 to 9:1, and most prefera... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6426081 | Cosmetic firming formulation A cosmetic formulation is shown which includes aloe vera and as well as Vitamins A,C and E as essential ingredients. The formulations penetrate the epidermis to aid in reducing pores, renewing the skin and create a smoother texture.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6309675 | Therapeutic composition including plantain and aloe vera for treatment of arthritis and other afflictions A therapeutic composition having plantain and aloe vera constituents is useful in the treatment of the symptoms of arthritis and other afflictions. The therapeutic composition may have only plantain and aloe vera constituents, wherein the plantain constit... | 10/30/2001 |