Microbial method of making equol-containing composition and product made
US7345089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
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- 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 women for which no effective means of prevention or alleviation has heretofore been available.
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