Patent · US Expired

Natural formulation for the treatment and prevention of depression, containing St. John's Wort and derivatives of dihydro- and tetrahydrofolic acid

US7014865B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Herwig Buchholz · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Angela Dudda · Frankfurt, DE
Jerzy Meduski · El Segundo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 1999
Grant date	Mar 21, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K36/38
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel compositions containing a combination of the plant St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.), its extracts of active ingredients and derivatives of dihydro- and tetrahydrofolic acid. This natural formulation is useful for the treatment and prevention of depression with a better effect than the ingredient compounds alone.

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