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Streptococcus and isoflavone-containing composition

US6716424B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2000
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/46
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a composition comprising a daidzein-containing substrate and a strain of micro-organism capable of metabolizing daidzein to equol as essential ingredients. This composition is effective in the prevention and alleviation of unidentified clinical syndrome inclusive of menopausal syndrome in middle-aged to elderly woman for which no effective means of prevention or alleviation has heretofore been available.

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