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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097288 | Composition and method for providing nutritional immunology for production animals A method of reducing an involuntary cull in production animals. The method comprising the step of administering to the production animals a composition comprising an effective amount of a pomegranate extract substantially derived from the whole fruits of pomegranate... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8071143 | Methods for the treatment or prevention of diabetes mellitus and other metabolic imbalances The invention relates to methods for treatment and prevention of a metabolic imbalance, including diabetes mellitus and other related diseases or disorders, using an extract from a fruit of genus Elaeis. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067045 | Nutritional formulations and associated methods Nutritional formulations and methods for imparting positive health benefits to a subject are disclosed and described. In particular, methods and nutritional formulations for providing increased absorption of antioxidants are taught. In some aspects, the nutritional ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057831 | Digestive/laxative compositions The use of actinidin as a digestive/laxative aid. Method of obtaining actinidin from fruit. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025910 | Method and composition for administering bioactive compounds derived from This invention relates to a method and composition for providing in various health benefits by administering various bioactive compounds derived from the plant Morinda cirtrifolia to individuals. This invention relates to using one or more of the following: N... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7943186 | Hydroxycitric acid compositions, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements and food products made therefrom, and methods for their use in reducing body weight Hydroxycitric acid compositions which comprise approximately 14 to 26% by weight of calcium, and approximately 24 to 40% by weight of potassium or approximately 14 to 24% by weight of sodium, or a mixture thereof, each calculated as a percentage of the total hydroxy... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7927636 | Hydroxycitric acid compositions, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements and food products made therefrom, and methods for their use in reducing body weight Hydroxycitric acid compositions which comprise approximately 14 to 26% by weight of calcium, and approximately 24 to 40% by weight of potassium or approximately 14 to 24% by weight of sodium, or a mixture thereof, each calculated as a percentage of the total hydroxy... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927637 | Blue colorant derived from fruit The present invention provides a method to make a blue colorant as a liquid and as a powder, wherein the blue colorant is derived from unprocessed raw juice obtained from Genipa americana fruit pulp, and wherein said raw juice is mixed with glycine (liquid) o... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914830 | Composition for inhibiting thrombosis The present invention provides a composition for inhibiting thrombus formation, comprising a given plant component derived from amla, tea, hibiscus, cocklebur, gymnema, Hizikia fusiforme or carrageenan, which can be used for foodstuff, quasi-drugs, med... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7862840 | Kiwi extract The invention describes the preparation, isolation and use of an extract of kiwi fruit for the treatment of a disease or condition related with, caused by or mediated by activity of human pancreatic lipase and/or human fatty acid synthase. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858128 | Hydroxycitric acid compositions, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements and food products made therefrom, and methods for their use in reducing body weight Hydroxycitric acid compositions which comprise approximately 14 to 26% by weight of calcium, and approximately 24 to 40% by weight of potassium or approximately 14 to 24% by weight of sodium, or a mixture thereof, each calculated as a percentage of the total hydroxy... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7846483 | Cosmetic composition for skin application suitable for relaxing expression wrinkles The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for skin application suitable for relaxing expression wrinkles which combines a selected active peptide component with a decontracting or relaxing action on the muscular fiber with a micro-element which reduces... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7780998 | Process for producing a therapeutically effective amount of an extract from pomegranate and compositions relating to same Methods of using pomegranate extracts of the present invention for treating patients with atherosclerosis, or increased intima-media thickness of an artery, are provided. The methods comprise the step of administering to the patient a composition comprising a therap... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7740888 | Extracts of passion fruit and uses thereof An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel com... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727564 | Jucara and açai fruit-based dietary supplements The present invention relates to stable, palatable, freeze-dried, fruit-based dietary supplements. Specifically, the inventions relates to compositions of Açai fruit and Jucara fruit with high antioxidant capability and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activity, and their... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727563 | Methods of using pomegranate extracts for treating diabetes related atherosclerotic complications in humans One or more embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of using pomegranate extracts for treating diabetes related atherosclerotic complications in humans. The methods comprise the step of administering to the patients a composition comprising a therapeuti... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7691423 | Method of treating inflammation disorders using extracts of passion fruit An extract of the skin or peel of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of ameliorating the symptoms of inflammation disorders, including asthma and osteoarthritis, in mammals, including humans, when administered in an effective amount. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687089 | Extracts of passion fruit and uses thereof An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel com... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678396 | Method of obtaining avocado powder The invention relates to avocado powder and to the method of obtaining the same. Avocado powder is a novel product which enables the avocado to be preserved for an extended period of time at ambient temperature, such as to conserve the characteristic properties of t... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645469 | Methods for treating hypertension in a subject using pomegranate extracts Methods of using pomegranate extracts of the present invention for treating patients with atherosclerosis, or increased intima-media thickness of an artery, are provided. The methods comprise the step of administering to the patient a composition comprising a therap... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7632528 | Antimigraine combination comprising Sapindus and Emblica extracts The novel Synergistic pharmaceutical composition for prophylactic treatment of migraine comprising of aqueous extracts of Sapindus trifoliatus and Emblica officinalis in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable selective additives and process for m... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7622143 | Reproductive cell system Compositions or extracts (2)(15)(24)(25)(16)(23)(31)(36)(41) obtained from the fruit (4) or leaves (26) of plants of the genus Hippophea (1) and methods of using such composit... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7442395 | Formulation for treating candidiasis using The present invention features a formulation from the Indian mulberry plant (Morinda citrifolia ) comprising Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, Morinda citrifolia oil, quercetin, Morinda citrifolia puree juice and Morinda citrifolia d... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438936 | Dietary supplement and related method A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredien... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435432 | Combined marine and plant extract compositions A composition comprising cartilage extract, grape seed extract and tomato extract was found to have remarkable anti-oxidant effect and free-radical inhibition. The tomato extract comprises lycopene. The composition which comprises a hydrophilic antioxidant, a lipoph... | 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 |
| 7431951 | Athermal process for the concentration of extract The present invention relates to an athermal process of obtaining concentrated Garcinia extract by using osmotic membrane distillation (OMD). ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427418 | Phloridzin-rich phenolic fraction and use thereof as a cosmetic, dietary or nutraceutical agent A phenolic fraction of fruit obtained from the Rosaceae family and also to the process for the specific extraction of this fraction. The phenolic fraction is rich in dihydrochalcones (phloridzin and phloretin) and may be used as a cosmetic, dietary, or nutraceutical... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422760 | Plant-based medicament for the treatment of Hepatitis C The present invention relates to a botanical drug or dietary supplement for use in the treatment of patients suffering from Hepatitis C virus infection. More particularly, it relates to a botanical drug consisting essentially of four botanical drug substances, optio... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419689 | Plant-based formulations for improving liver health The present invention is directed to plant based formulations for improving liver health by protecting the liver from alcohol and chemical insults and/or by inducing phase II enzymes. Formulations according to the present invention include wasabi root fiber powder, ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416748 | Arthritis phyto-nutraceutical synergistic composition A Phytoceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of arthritis is provided. A specific combination of extracts of plants and nutraceuticals is taught, as well as principles for varying the formulations based on categorizing plants and nutraceuticals into ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416749 | Dietary supplement and related method A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredien... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7390517 | Extracts of passion fruit and uses thereof An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel com... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378104 | Delivering substances to invertebrate organisms Particles (10) for controlling, treating, feeding of aquatic invertebrate filter feeding organisms such as mussels, clams, oysters and insect larvae comprising a biologically active ingredient (13) embedded within or surrounded by an innocuous carrier ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371420 | Method for producing an avocado unsaponifiable rich in furan lipids The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a furan lipid-rich unsaponifiable material from avocado, which comprises the successive steps (1) of controlled dehydration of fresh avocados or of avocados that have undergone preliminary transformations, (2)... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371389 | Methods and products for enhancing energy and nutrition in human beings Methods for increasing energy in men and women include ingesting internally, twice a day, products that include, for women, multivitamins, multiminerals, high-calcium bone support products, high-ORAC super food products, and enzymes, and, for men, multivitamins, mul... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341746 | Chinese herbs extract This application relates to a material which is suitable for the treatment of atopic disease, non-atopic eczema or psoriasis. The material can be extracted from a freeze-dried decoction of a mixture comprising the following Chinese herbs: Radix Ledebouriella, Fru... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335651 | Compositions incorporating(-)-hydroxycitric acid and related methods for promoting fat oxidation Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to t... | 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 |
| 7297350 | Evaporate of Ecbalium elaterium fruit extract for treating viral symptoms A broad spectrum anti-viral includes a condensate, made by boiling a filtered residue of the Ecbalium Elaterium plant. The condensate, mixed with water, has been successfully used to treat humans for Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Influenza, and the Common Cold. The cond... | 11/20/2007 |
