Histidine containing nutriceutical
US6329414A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nutriceutical compositions useful as a dietary supplement which have antioxidant/free radical scavengers and also having a cytoprotective effect are disclosed. The compositions contain a cytoprotective and antioxidant/free radical scavenging amount of at least one of D-histidine, L-histidine, a racemic mixture thereof, a non-racemic mixture thereof, and nutriceutically acceptable salts thereof in combination with phytonutrients having antioxidant properties such as canthanaxin, vitamin A and limonene. The compositions can be prepared in capsule form, tablets, sustained release tablets, suspensions and oral rehydration solutions.
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