Bioactive compositions from theacea plants and use thereof in beverages, functional foods, nutriceuticals, supplements and the like
US10632166B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/92
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to isolated bioactive compositions containing bioactive fractions derived from Theacea plants. The present invention also relates to bioactive topical formulations containing the bioactive compositions. The present invention further relates to methods of using the bioactive compositions of the present invention, including, for example, methods for inhibiting inflammatory activity in skin tissue of a mammal, for protecting skin tissue of a mammal from ultraviolet light-induced damage, and for normalizing skin disorders in skin tissue of a mammal. The present invention also relates to methods for isolating bioactive fractions derived from cell juice or a cell walls component a Theacea plant. The bioactive compositions are suitable for use in, inter alia, beverages, functional foods, nutriceuticals, supplements, and the like.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.