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Potassium hydroxycitrate for the suppression of appetite and induction of weight loss

US5783603A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1997
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 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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