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Class 424/733 - Containing or obtained from Valeriana (i.e., Valeriana officinalis)


Subclass of Class 424 - Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Definition: Subject matter wherein the plant material or plant extract
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 07/22/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7402311Composition and method for treating non-bacterial cystitis
A composition and a method for treatment of urinary tract dysfunction and, particularly, non-bacterial cystitis and, even more particularly, non-bacterial chronic interstitial cystitis. The composition primarily relies upon the use of a bioflavonoid and, particularl...
07/22/2008
7270837Anti-inflammatory cranberry flavonol extract preparations
The present invention is directed to extracts of cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) comprising either mixed flavonols that are substantially free of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins or a purified cranberry flavonol compound, including myricetin-3-β-xylopy...
09/18/2007
7258879Food product and process for manufacturing same
This invention is concerned with packaged food products which contain specific combinations of functional additives aimed at addressing specific health indicators, in particular flatulence, gastro-intestinal health, stress and immune system responsiveness, in pet an...
08/21/2007
7252845Synergistic compositions containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids present in Alpinia galanga
Novel compositions of matter containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids which are present in and may preferably be derived from the plant Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) show synergistic effects with respect to immunomodulation, and they significantly suppr...
08/07/2007
7179488Process for co-spray drying liquid herbal extracts with dry silicified MCC
A process for preparing dry extracts from a liquid extract and at least one additional substance by a spray-drying process, characterized in that said at least one additional substance is added to the spray-drying process in a dry form during the spray-drying proces...
02/20/2007
7056539Process and product extracted from herbal composition useful in controlling diabetes mellitus type II
An active substance is extracted from an herbal composition which comprises: Centaurii umbellatum, Gentianaceae (centaury plant), Teraxacum officinale, Asteraceae (dandelion root), Juniperi communis L, Cupresaceae (juniper berry), Urticae dio...
06/06/2006
6998112Sleep inducing toothpaste made with natural herbs and a natural hormone
A toothpaste composition for inducing sleep while simultaneously promoting intraoral cleanliness, which includes toothpaste base ingredients and at least one sleep-inducing natural herb or hormone. The sleep-inducing natural herbs and hormone are selected from the g...
02/14/2006
6960571Methods and compositions for administration of iron for the treatment of restless leg syndrome
A method of treating Restless Leg Syndrome, includes administering to a subject an iron complex having an iron release rate greater than IDI. The iron release rate is determined at a concentration of at least 2,000 μg/dl. ...
11/01/2005
6913770Process for the extraction of valerian root
A process for preparing a pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, specifically, Valeriana officinalis L., is described. This process comprises the steps of adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to form ...
07/05/2005
6869622Composition for improving sleep quality and efficiency, and methods of preparing and using the composition
A pharmaceutical composition comprising extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, and methods of using such composition and/or extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae to improve sleep quality and sleep efficiency and to improve s...
03/22/2005
6752838Fabric protectant against pests
A fabric protectant comprising of a carrier and a plant oil selected from the group consisting of horseradish oil, bay oil, basil oil, calamus oil, ginger oil, palmarosa oil, cinnamon oil, ylang—ylang oil, perilla oil, valerian oil, clove oil, star anise oil, milf...
06/22/2004
6605306Food supplement formulation
A food supplement formulation comprises quercetin, bromelain, papain, passiflora incarnata, valeriana officinalis, gotu kola, usnea barbata, althea officinalis, and L-arginine....
08/12/2003
6576270Herbal composition and medicament against diabetes mellitus type II manufactured thereof
The invention relates to the herbal composition which consists of: Centaurii umbellatum, Gentianaceae (centaury plant), Teraxacum officinale, Asteraceae (dandelion root), Juniperi communis L, Cupresaceae (juniper berry), Urticae dioica L, Urticeae (nettle...
06/10/2003
6555142Food supplement formulation
A food supplement formulation comprises yi zhi ren, shan zhu yu, wu wei zi, ginseng, valerian root, passiflora incarnate, L-methionine, L-arginine, and a gender-specific complex selected from the group consisting of a mixture comprising beta-sitosteroi, s...
04/29/2003
6544565Use of Valeriana for the treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome and related disorders
A method of inhibiting at least one symptomology of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and its related disorders, including disorders such as periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), is disclosed. The method optionally ...
04/08/2003
6495172Method of using steam ironing of fabrics as a way of causing reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans
A method of using steam ironing of fabrics as a way of causing reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a stress reducing composition comprising one or more of a v...
12/17/2002
6458384Pharmaceutical with predetermined activity profile
A first pharmacologically active substance contained in a pharmaceutical, which acts on a specific biological function, is released according to a predetermined release profile (D.1), FIG. 1, and generates a first activity profile (I.1) that has flank pha...
10/01/2002
6436150Fabric protectant against pests
A fabric protectant comprising of a carrier and a plant oil selected from the group consisting of horseradish oil, bay oil, basil oil, calamus oil, ginger oil, palmarosa oil, cinnamon oil, ylang-ylang oil, perilla oil, valerian oil, clove oil, star anise ...
08/20/2002
6391346Anti-inflammatory, sleep-promoting herbal composition and method of use
An orally administered composition capable of reducing inflammation in animals, preferably humans, while promoting sleep for such animals, contains a therapeutically effective amount of a post-supercritical carbon dioxide hydroalcoholic extract of ginger,...
05/21/2002
6383527Compositions comprising valerian extracts, isovaleric acid or derivatives thereof with a NSAID
Preparations and extracts of valerian, as well as isovaleramide, isovaleric acid, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and substituted amides, and other valerian-related compounds, in combination with NSAIDs exhibit clinically significant ph...
05/07/2002
6383526Process for the extraction of valerian root
A process for preparing a pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, specifically, Valeriana officinalis L., is described. This process comprises the steps of adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to f...
05/07/2002
6346283Use of valeriana for the treatment of restless leg syndrome and related disorders
A novel method of inhibiting at least one symptomology of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and its related disorders, including disorders such as periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), is disclosed. Said method opt...
02/12/2002
6291533Dietary supplements for each specific blood type
Dietary supplement compositions designed to be responsive to specific blood types, and thus most beneficial for people with specific antigenic blood types....
09/18/2001
6274176Herbal compositions and their use as anti-inflammatory agents for alleviation of arthritis and gout
An edible composition for use as an anti-inflammatory agent for alleviation of arthritis and gout in mammals. The edible composition is a mixture of at least three, preferably at least seven, herbs selected from the group consisting of Tanacetum partheniu...
08/14/2001
6207164Process for the preparation of a stable, homogeneous, extract free or nearly free from secondary reaction products
A process for the preparation of a stable, homogenous extract of plants or plant parts is disclosed. The process comprises mixing and extracting the plants or plant parts charged in a fresh and/or dried state with at least one solvent and at least one age...
03/27/2001
6132727Enzyme-activated botanical food supplement composition
This invention relates to a botanical food composition comprising a botanical, a cellulase enzyme, a pectinase enzyme, a hemicellulase enzyme and a xylanase enzyme. This invention also relates to the corresponding enzyme composition....
10/17/2000
5942232Composition with plant additives and treatment method for reducing stress levels in fish
The invention provides a method and composition for reducing the level of stress in fish. The method involves applying an effective amount of a stress-relieving additive, such as an herbal extract, plant extract, root extract, or the like, to a solution f...
08/24/1999
5869540Herbal treatments for improving skin appearance
The invention provides herbal treatments for aged skin employing valerian extracts and other active herbal agents that are effective as relaxants. Surprisingly, mere ingestion of valerian tea on a daily basis is effective to reduce deep wrinkles. The trea...
02/09/1999
5786382Use of valerian plant and/or root as a scent-attractant for stimulating canines and felines
Use of the herb/plant Valerian, in all of its forms, whether whole or in part; powdered, chopped, ground, or "tea"; the root and that portion which grows above ground; in toys; food-products; and medications (though not limited to the preceding applicatio...
07/28/1998
5709863Properties of cats' facial pheromones
A composition containing an emulsion comprising a mixture of fatty acids or derivatives thereof and a compound of vegetal origin that has an attractive effect on cats. This composition can be utilized in a process for preventing cats from urinating a mark...
01/20/1998
5707630Herbal compound for relief of PMS through menopausal symptoms
The present invention is directed to an herbal compound which aids in the relief of symptoms caused by female hormonal imbalances. The herbal compound of the present invention preferably comprises red raspberry, bayberry, blue cohosh, capsicum, cascara sa...
01/13/1998
5578312Skin care system and method for improving moisture retention in skin
The skin care system of the present invention incorporates mixtures of water, dried herbs, leaves, fruits, roots and/or flowers, plant extracts and oils with non-irritating lipids, binders, surfactants, emulsifiers and preservatives. Spring mineral water ...
11/26/1996
5569459Pharmaceutical compositions for the management of premenstrual syndrome and alleviation of menopausal disorders
A composition is disclosed for controlling the stimulation of estrogen production, which comprises: (a) 15 to 120 parts by weight of one or more phytoestrogen compounds calculated as a free aglycon form of isoflavone; (b) up to 75 parts by weight of dried lico...
10/29/1996
5332579Nutritional supplement for optimizing cellular health
A nutritional supplement, functioning as a food for special dietary use, enhances diets and assists persons recovering from addiction to health damaging substances. Since cellular damage and deficiencies occur and continue to exist even after the person h...
07/26/1994
5308627Nutritional supplement for optimizing cellular health
A nutritional supplement, functioning as a food for special dietary use, enhances diets and assists persons recovering from addiction to health damaging substance(s). Since cellular damage and deficiencies occur and continue to exist even after the person...
05/03/1994
5211948Process for the preparation of a powdered extract of valerian roots
An aqueous extract of valerian roots is concentrated to concentrate the extract and to eliminate odors which are volatile and which are produced by degradation products of valepotriates. An alcohol or acetone is added to the concentrated valerian extract ...
05/18/1993
4732759Bath preparations and method for producing the same
A bath preparations comprise a cyclodextrin clathrate compound of vitamin, saccharifying enzyme and other materials of baths. The vitamin may be selected from the group consisting of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, Vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin F and vit...
03/22/1988
4671959Method of causing the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions
Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress rea...
06/09/1987
4313930Stable valepotriate compounds and process for their preparation
Stable valepotriate compositions are produced by a process wherein impurities are removed from the pharmaceutically active extract of the valerianacea fruits, followed by a mixing with pharmaceutically acceptable sheathing materials and the formation of m...
02/02/1982
3989823Compositions for combating nicotinism in man
Compositions for combating various drug habits. These compositions contain as an essential active administration. an agent without toxicity, which at the same time is endowed with properties for modifying the gustative and olfactory sensations fo the patient, ...
11/02/1976
 
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