Tart cherry compounds that have antioxidant activity and uses thereof
US6150408A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/11
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compounds that are isolatable from cherries and have antioxidant activity, and methods for isolating these compounds are described. In particular, the invention relates to 1-(3',4'-dihydroxycinnamoyl)-cyclopenta-2,3-diol and 1-(3',4'-dihydroxycinnamoyl)-cyclopenta-2,5-diol, which have antioxidant activity. These antioxidant compounds and compositions containing these compounds are useful as food preservatives, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and phytoceuticals.
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