Potassium hydroxycitrate for the suppression of appetite and induction of weight loss
US5783603A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C59/245
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of suppressing appetite and causing weight loss by administering to a patient hydroxy citric acid in the form of a potassium salt extracted from Garcinia fruit. Methods of inhibiting cytoplasmic citric lyase and increasing fat metabolism in a patient are also described.
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