Nutraceutical compositions and use thereof

US7582674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DSM IP ASSETS B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Daniel Raederstorff · Flaxlanden, FR
• Joseph Schwager · Basel, CH
• Volker Spitzer · Bad Kötzting, DE
• Peter Weber · Kandern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2009
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions including, as the active ingredients, resveratrol, a derivative, metabolite or analogue thereof, and at least one additional component selected from epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), genestein, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin K are disclosed. Also disclosed, are methods of making such compositions including admixing resveratrol, a derivative, metabolite or analogue thereof, and at least one additional component selected from EGCG, genestein, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin K are disclosed. Methods for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases including administering to a subject in need of such treatment resveratrol, a derivative, metabolite or analogue thereof, in combination with at least one additional component selected from epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), genestein, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin K are also disclosed.