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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137715 | Insecticidal composition The use of dill oil or a mixture of two or more components thereof as a potentiator for a pesticide, such as an insecticide and in particular a pyrethroid is described, together with compositions containing dill oil, and their use in agriculture and in veterinary ap... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8124144 | Method of producing blood type checking reagent containing lectin Lectin is extracted from seeds of bitter gourd (also known as balsam pear or Momordica charantia). A blood type checking reagent for checking a blood type includes the lectin. The lectin extracted from seeds of bitter gourd preferably has a molecular weight b... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8021703 | Oil seed meal preparation Canola oil seeds are treated for the production of a canola oil seed meal for recovery of canola protein isolates therefrom. The canola oil seeds are heat-treated to inactivate myrosinases and other enzymes and dehulled prior to crushing dehulled canola oil seeds an... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7993687 | Compositions and methods for management of diabetes A buckwheat extract comprising at least myo-inositol, D-chiro-inositol, a fagopyritol, one MAPK-stimulating compound, and one glucose-uptake inhibiting compound. A substantially pure glucose-uptake inhibiting compound selected from a buckwheat extract. A method for ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7981450 | Canola protein isolate A novel canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7943185 | Method and composition for producing a stable and deodorized form of pomegranate seed oil The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7794762 | Production of oil seed protein isolate Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (N×6.25) by a process wherein oil seed protein is extracted from oil seed meal, the resulting aqueous protein solution is concentrated to ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790207 | Colour reduction in canola protein isolate In the recovery of canola protein isolates from canola oil seeds steps are taken to inhibit the formation of coloring components and to reduce the presence of materials tending to form coloring components, to obtain a lighter and less yellow canola protein isolate. | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767236 | Plant seed extract composition and process for producing the same Plant seed extract compositions obtained by washing a defatted plant seed with water, and extracting the resulting washed seed product with an organic solvent and safflower seed extract compositions wherein the weight ratio of the total content of (a) p-coumaroylser... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7722906 | Polyunsaturated fatty acid fractions of L. seeds The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction. The present invention also provides novel compositions, particularly topical compositions, comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7704534 | Continuous process for production of oil seed protein isolate Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced continuously from oil seed meals, preferably at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (Nx 6.25), by a process wherein oil seed protein is continuously extracted from oil seed meal,... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7695744 | Natural supplement of cholesterol lowering oil seeds and nuts and method of manufacture A specially formulated oil seed and nut based natural product composition useful in lowering total serum cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels and increasing high density lipoprotein levels in humans. The composition is preferably formed by heating a variet... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691422 | Oral compositions for the treatment of cellulite The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions for the treatment of cellulite containing Vitis vinifera extracts, Centella asiatica triterpenes and dimeric Ginkgo biloba flavonoids, in the free form or complexed w... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687087 | Production of oil seed protein isolate Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (Nx 6.25) by a process wherein oil seed protein is extracted from oil seed meal, the resulting aqueous protein solution is concentrated to ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687088 | Protein isolation procedures for reducing phytic acid Oil seed protein isolates, in particular canola protein isolate, having a decreased phytic acid content is prepared by a procedure in which extraction of phytic acid from oil seed meal is inhibited during extraction of protein from the oil seed meal. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7651707 | Method for lowering blood pressure in pre-hypertensive individuals and/or individuals with metabolic syndrome The present invention relates to a method of treating Metabolic Syndrome and/or the conditions that comprise Metabolic Syndrome by administering to a mammal, including a human, a dietary supplement comprising grape extract. This invention also relates to a method of... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7645468 | Oil seed meal preparation Canola oil seeds are treated for the production of a canola oil seed meal for recovery of canola protein isolates therefrom. The canola oil seeds are heat-treated to inactivate myrosinases and other enzymes and dehulled prior to crushing dehulled canola oil seeds an... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7638149 | Peptide extract of lupine and pharmaceutical or cosmetic or nutritional composition comprising same A composition comprising a hydrolyzed peptide extract of a lupin and a method of producing the same. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638148 | Drink composition and a method for composing a drink The present invention relates to a drink composition comprising active agents, and to a method for composing a drink. Specifically, the invention is directed to a drink composition to be used during long-lasting sports activities demanding constant energy supply and... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7625588 | Continuous process for production of oil seed protein isolate Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced continuously from oil seed meals, preferably at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (N×6.25), by a process wherein oil seed protein is continuously extracted from oil seed meal,... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7604824 | Method for extraction lectin from , medical composition for inhibiting tumor growth, biological reagent for detecting glycophorin A on blood and blood typing kit A Chaenomeles lagenaria extract having a lectin specific for glycophorin A and method for extracting the same are proposed. The extract is prepared by homogenizing seeds of Chaenomeles lagenaria with a homogenizing agent into a mixture, and the mixture... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7582317 | Food supplements comprising, as a health component, sargahydroquinoic acid or derivative thereof The invention concerns blends of a hydroquinone substituted poly unsaturated fatty acid (as present in Kombo nut oil) or a derivative thereof, which blends comprised: (i) 0.1-99.9 wt % of the substituted acid (ii) 0-99.8 wt % of Kombo butte... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7575767 | Extraction of palm vitamin E, phytosterols and squalene from palm oil Phytosterols, squalene and Vitamin E are recovered from phytonutrients concentrate derived from crude palm oil by the disclosed invention via esterification, transesterification, vacuum distillation, saponification, crystallization and organic solvents partitioning.... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7514107 | Treatment of diseases involving defective gap junctional communication This invention relates to compositions containing polyphenols, for example, cocoa polyphenols such as flavanols and their related oligomers, and methods for treating abnormalities in gap junctional communication of cells, such as cancer, heart arrhythmia, neuro-dege... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7485328 | Composition for preventing atherosclerosis The present invention provides a composition obtained by organic solvent extraction of defatted plant seed which is an atherosclerosis preventative agent. The present invention further provides a food and a pharmaceutical composition containing the composition, as w... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7435424 | High unsaponifiables and methods of using the same Materials with high levels of unsaponifiable matter, such as extracts from plants, result in Hydrolysates with unique properties. The very properties that are sought in the traditional saponification of natural oils are a result of low levels of unsaponifiables. The... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435430 | Natural sedative composition, process for obtaining the same and pharmaceutical formulations thereof Disclosed is a natural sedative composition for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, stress and all kinds of sleep disorders, the composition comprising extract of plant Myristica fragrans and/or plant Hedychium spicatum and a pharmaceutically acceptabl... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431946 | Method for producing extracts of thunberg or for hepatitis treatment A pharmaceutical mixture for the treatment of hepatitis and its preparation method are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: pulverize the plants, macerate and extract the plant with water, concentrate the aqueous extract as the first concentrate; add ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410661 | Enhanced wound healing method, product and composition A method of obtaining a pathogen shield from nut husks where the composition is useful in promoting the wound healing. The method includes collecting nut husks, extracting fluid resident in the husks, and storing the collected fluid. The extraction process is conduc... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7393542 | Remedies for allergic diseases using processed peanut seed coat An agent for treating or preventing allergic disease comprising, as an active ingredient, a treated product of peanut seed coats. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390512 | Multiple sclerosis synergistic phyto-nutraceutical composition A Phytoceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and symptoms is provided. A specific combination of extracts of plants and nutraceuticals is taught, as well as principles for varying the formulations based on categorizing plan... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381434 | Methods and compositions of This invention comprises methods and compositions of Areca catechu . Methods of the present invention comprise extracting plant material of Areca catechu so that compositions having characteristics different from those of native plant materials are obt... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378107 | Serum remnant-like lipoprotein concentration regulator The present invention discloses serum remnant-like lipoprotein concentration regulators containing triglyceride of medium-chain fatty acids, wherein 90% or more by weight of the fatty acids as components of the medium-chain triglyceride are saturated fatty acids hav... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371417 | Pine cone extracts and uses thereof A method of producing a pine cone extract and the pine cone extract produced there from, wherein the pine cone extract is useful in increasing the effects of nucleic acid vaccines and medicaments; and useful in the production of phenotypically immature and/or mature... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371419 | Method of enriching glucoraphanin in radish seed preparations The present invention relates to chemoprotective compounds and a method for producing chemoprotectant precursor-enriched extracts from crucifer seeds. More particularly, a method is provided for producing chemoprotectant precursor-enriched extracts from radish seeds... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361372 | Active preparation containing plant extracts for cosmetics The invention relates to an active ingredient composition used in cosmetic products, said composition containing vegetable extracts and combating in particular free radicals. The active ingredient composition is an alcohol-based mixture of vegetable extracts that is... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361373 | Antipyrotic and method of manufacturing the same The present invention relates to an antipyrotic having compositions excellent for treating burn and a normally used carrier in a fixed ratio, and a method of manufacturing the same. The antipyrotic of the present invention has, as its main composition, a carbonized ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357951 | Composition for preventing atherosclerosis The present invention provides a composition obtained by organic solvent extraction of defatted plant seed which is an atherosclerosis preventative agent. The present invention further provides a food and a pharmaceutical composition containing the composition, as w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338675 | Fenugreek seed bio-active compositions and methods for extracting same A composition of bio-active compounds and methods for facilitating and supporting the metabolism and transport of glucose and carbohydrates into muscle cells. Preferably, the composition of bio-active compounds include 4-hydroxyisoleucine and one or more amino acids... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338676 | Pine cone extracts and uses thereof A method of producing a pine cone extract and the pine cone extract produced there from, wherein the pine cone extract is useful in increasing the effects of nucleic acid vaccines and medicaments; and useful in the production of phenotypically immature and/or mature... | 03/04/2008 |
