Patent · US Expired

Use of piperine as a bioavailability enhancer

US5744161A · kind A · utility

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35Claims

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Assignee

Sabinsa Corporation · US

Inventors

Muhammed Majeed · Plainsboro, US
Vladimir Badmaev · Piscataway, US
Ramaswamy Rajendran · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 1995
Grant date	Apr 28, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods for the improvement of gastrointestinal absorption and systemic utilization of nutrients and nutritional supplements, wherein the compositions comprise a minimum of 98% of pure alkaloid piperine. The method comprises oral, topical, or parenteral administration of the compositions of the invention. A new process for the extraction and purification of piperine is also disclosed.

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