Equol-producing lactic acid bacteria-containing composition
US8765445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/46
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides an equol-producing lactic acid bacteria-containing composition comprising, as an essential component thereof, a lactic acid bacterial strain belonging to the genus Lactococcus having an ability to utilize at least one daidzein compound selected from the group consisting of daidzein glycosides, daidzein, and dihydrodaidzein to produce equol.Such a composition is effective for the prevention and alleviation of malaise inclusive of climacteric disturbance in middle-aged and elderly women for which no effective prophylactic method or alleviating means has heretofore been available.
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