Composition comprising the alcohol compound isolated from the extract of cucurbitaceae family plant having anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activity
US7884129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is related to an alcohol compound isolated from the extract of Cucurbitaceae family plant having anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activity, and a composition comprising the same. The compound showed potent reducing activity of body weight, decreasing effect on the blood triglyceride and cholesterol level, activating activity of PPAR α and preventing activity from the adipogenesis of precursor fat cells with no toxicity, therefore, those extract can be useful in treating or preventing obesity and adipogenesis-involved diseases as a medicine or health care food.
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